COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (1)
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
QUESTION NO. 1
QUESTION: Councillor M. Árdagh
"To ask the Manager if provision has been made to erect plaques on historical houses in South Dublin County Council area and if it is the Council's policy to identify such houses with plaques?"
REPLY:
There is no policy in relation to the erection of plaques on historic houses or the identification of such houses with plaques within the County. It should be noted that where erection of plaques are proposed on Protected Structures, planning permission is required. The OPW places plaques on some of its properties as a form of information board and Dublin Tourism also erect plaques on properties in the City as part of tourist trails. It is recommended that this issue be forwarded to South Dublin Tourism to investigate as part of the proposed heritage trail in conjunction with the