Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
257. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the inaugural 2008 national famine commemoration date plaque will be unveiled 15 years after it was held at the Custom House in Dublin. [12875/23]
View answerWith regard to the installation of a commemorative plaque in the Custom House, as I advised the house in my reply to Parliamentary Question no 134 of 8 February 2023, my officials, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the OPW have agreed to the placement of this plaque in the Custom House Visitors Centre, which is under the management of the OPW.
Preparations are underway for the installation of the plaque at a suitable location within the Centre, and the OPW have confirmed that the plaque has been produced. The OPW are currently awaiting fabrication of the plaque stand, and are endeavouring to have it on site shortly. An announcement will issue in due course once arrangements have been finalised.
