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17/06/2013
Attwood Announces Two Building Preservation Notices
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has placed Building Preservation Notices on two historic buildings.
The buildings are an historic mill workers' terrace at 64-68 Dundrum Road, Tassagh, Co. Armagh, and the former Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion building at Durham Street in Belfast.
All properties will be protected as a listed building for six months while further research is carried out.
Minister Attwood said:"We have to look forward and we must plan for our future. But we must also not ignore what has shaped us. Our built heritage provides a tangible connection to our past and we should protect its best features for future generations. Built Heritage also plays a part. It is integral to our tourism industry and this is why I have acted."
Building Preservation Notices were introduced in 2003 to protect historic buildings which are in danger of demolition or major alteration for a period of up to six months as a listed building.
The terrace dates from before 1830, while the former blood transfusion build dates from 1918.
(IT/MH)
The buildings are an historic mill workers' terrace at 64-68 Dundrum Road, Tassagh, Co. Armagh, and the former Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion building at Durham Street in Belfast.
All properties will be protected as a listed building for six months while further research is carried out.
Minister Attwood said:"We have to look forward and we must plan for our future. But we must also not ignore what has shaped us. Our built heritage provides a tangible connection to our past and we should protect its best features for future generations. Built Heritage also plays a part. It is integral to our tourism industry and this is why I have acted."
Building Preservation Notices were introduced in 2003 to protect historic buildings which are in danger of demolition or major alteration for a period of up to six months as a listed building.
The terrace dates from before 1830, while the former blood transfusion build dates from 1918.
(IT/MH)
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