Republican News · Thursday 31 January 2002

Adams calls for No. 16 Moore Street to be preserved

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP has joined the growing calls to have No 16 Moore Street, the site of the 1916 surrender, preserved as a building of "immense historical value". Adams made his call after it was revealed that plans are at an advanced stage to have the building demolished to make way for a shopping development.

"It is not beyond the realms of possibly or the imagination of the designers of the new shopping area planned for Moore Street to incorporate the old No 16 Moore Street house," he said.

"I would like to support my Dublin City Council colleagues Nicky Kehoe, Christy Burke, Larry O'Toole and Dessie Ellis in calling for the building to be preserved. I would also like to acknowledge and welcome the cross-party support that exists in Dublin for its preservation. This is part of our shared heritage and should be protected. I would call on people to support the demand and engage in a national campaign to have this house saved from the demolition squad."