1916 Rising building ‘like a shanty town’

James Connolly’s great-grandson has described the state of the historic properties on Moore St as akin to a shanty town.

1916 Rising building ‘like a shanty town’

Following a visit to the buildings, James Connolly Heron said the houses are falling down and in worse shape than when a protection order was issued for them in 2007.

He said Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan needs to intervene and block a planning application that has been proposed for a large quarter between Moore St and the GPO.

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