Published Date:
01 July 2009
By Staff reporter
Foyle Sinn Féin MLA Raymond McCartney dismissed plans to review the listed status of a number of buildings at the former Long Kesh prison site as a publicity stunt.
Mr McCartney made his remarks after suggestions that DUP MLA Sammy Wilson asked the Environment Agency to carry out a review of the listed buildings at the site.
“The reality is that Mr Wilson’s predecessor as Environment Minister had already requested and received that same advice. Quite possibly given Mr Wilson attempts to juggle four separate jobs he has missed this fact.
“It is worth noting that Sammy is running against the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister, who actually own the site, and therefore his own party leader, who on the 8th April 2009 recognised the historic significance of this site.
“Is Sammy seriously suggesting that there is no historical, reconciliation or indeed tourism potential with the maintenance of these buildings?
If this is the case then it is worrying given the portfolio that Mr Wilson is about to undertake,” he said.
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Last Updated:
30 June 2009 12:56 PM
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Source:
Foyle News
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Location:
Derry
