Govt Fails To Submit Appeal Against Moore Street Judgement

The Government has failed to submit its appeal against the High Court judgement on Moore Street in Dublin.

The High Court granted approval for essential works to be carried out to preserve the National Monument, Numbers 14-17 Moore Street.

However, the government failed to meet the deadline, despite a three month extension.

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Heritage, Peadar Tóibín TD, said it would appear the government doesn't actually know what it is appealing.


He said: "It strikes me as highly unusual that they have not yet submitted the appeal.

"The entire decision by the government to take the case to the High Court for the demolition of our National Monument in the first instance was abhorrent. The appeal is a further outrage. What’s more, it is at a massive financial cost to the Irish taxpayer.

"Estimated millions have already been spent on this case – money that could have put to better use – for the purchase of the Pearse surrender letter as a case in point. Surely now is an opportune time for the government to withdraw the appeal and allow Moore Street to develop as a cultural quarter befitting of it’s iconic and historic status."

(CD/MH)