Minister did not propose memorial to soliders

Peter Mulvany’s letter ( April 14) referenced “Minister Heather Humphreys’ call for a joint permanent memorial to 1916 British Soldiers”

Minister Humphreys made no such call.

Rather, a British historian who featured in a Morning Ireland report last week, called for a ‘plinth of reconciliation’ to be erected on Mount Street bridge, where over 30 British soldiers were killed.

This idea will be considered along with a list of proposals which have been submitted to the Department. However in general, the commissioning of plaques or plinths is expected to fall to local authorities.

A peace wall, with the names of all victims, including British Army soldiers, is being erected in Glasnevin Cemetery and the Government’s centenary programme includes an event to remember British soldiers killed during the Rising.

Sarah Meade

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Kildare Street

Dublin