§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make it his policy not to permit the continuance of quarrying at the Navan Fort site.
§ Mr. NeedhamNavan Fort is an ancient monument in the ownership of the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland and there are no proposals to quarry within the precincts of the fort.
§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when a decision will be announced about future quarrying on the Navan Fort site.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe report of the public inquiry into the planning application to continue quarrying on land adjacent to Navan fort has been received and a decision will be made when the report has been considered.
§ Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement outlining what representations he has received on the future of the Navan Fort site.
§ Mr. NeedhamA planning application was lodged with the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland in November 1984 for permission to continue quarrying on land adjacent to Navan Fort in Co Armagh and to erect plant and buildings. Over 300 representations and objections to the proposal were received and these were examined by the Planning Appeals Commission at a public inquiry. The commission's report has now been received and is being considered.