449. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm that he no longer intends to demolish Cork's Detention Barracks on Rathmore Road given it now has proposed protected structure status similar to that of the O'Rahilly House when it was demolished. [70283/26]

This parliamentary question seeks clarification regarding the future of the Detention Barracks on Rathmore Road in Cork. Following its proposal for protected structure status, the inquiry asks whether the government intends to abandon previous plans for its demolition. The inquiry affects local heritage conservation efforts and state property management in Ireland. It specifically addresses whether historical buildings will be preserved or demolished under current justice and home affairs policies.