Save 16 Moore Street!

national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Monday September 17, 2007 16:19 by Barra - Ógra Shinn Féin osfnational at yahoo dot ie

While Ógra would never dream of violating Dublin City Councils rules on postering and such, or the inalienable right to private property, the cornerstone of this glorious state, we really must commend the young republicans who in support of our movement have attempted to remind the people of Dublin of the revolutionary history of their city.

16 Moore St. the final HQ of the Provisional Government of The Irish Republic in Easter week 1916 now represents the minority of the Parnell Street area which has not been revitalised by the "new" Irish. It lies in disrepair, shut up and until recently anonymous to the thousands who pass it everyday.

Since named as a protected structure by DCC in 2005 which halted an attempt by its owner to demolish it, 16 Moore St. has remained untouch and unopen. This is a great shame as it holds the potential for a focal point in what is now a very vibrant part of the city.

Ógra Átha Cliath Organiser Oisín Ó Dubhláin had this to say:

"16 Moore St is the property of the Irish people and should be developed with its historic past in mind to the benefit of its people. Over the coming months and years we must fight to ensure that the revolutionary history of Dublin is not forgotten and is at the heart of the development of places like 16 Moore St and the GPO which if we are not careful could soon be turned into luxury apartments for the descendents of those who called for the execution of Clarke, Connolly, Pearse, MacDermott, MacDonagh, Ceannt and Plunkett."

Don't stand by and allow this piece of our history to fall into further disrepair.

SAVE 16 MOORE ST!