A short programme of court mandated works is now underway at the National Monument at Nos 14-17 Moore Street in Dublin. The works, which have been approved by the High Court, will help to safeguard and weather proof the National Monument buildings, which are under the ownership of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

A Private Members' Bill that called for a Moore Street Area Renewal and Development program under the umbrella of two new companies has been rejected by the Government.

The National Monument at numbers 14-17 Moore Street is to be bought by the Government at a cost of €4million to allow for a 1916 Commemorative Centre to be developed at the site.

A Sinn Féin councillor is calling on Dublin City councillors to reject a Council managers' proposal for redeveloping Moore Street.