The Tucker’s Town Cemetery has been listed as a Historical Monument by Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy.

The announcement was made today following a period of public consultation.

Mr Fahy encouraged the Tucker’s Town Cemetery stakeholders to work together and come up with a proposed design for the restitution of the cemetery.

The Government statement said: “Following public consultation, the Minister for Home Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Fahy, has now listed the Tucker’s Town cemetery, east of 40 Stables Lane, St. Georges as a Grade HM (Historic Monument).

“A Historic Monument is a type of listed building.

“Listed buildings are considered to be of special architectural or historic interest under Section 30 of the Development and Planning Act 1974.

“The Minister would like to thank those members of the public for their submissions, which were unanimous in their support for the proposed listing.

“The Minister would also like to encourage the Tucker’s Town Cemetery stakeholders to work together and come up with a proposed design for the restitution of the cemetery, including the existing and any new memorials.

“Once the stakeholders have agreed on a plan, the Department of Planning will be on hand to assist them with the planning application and building permit.

“As a Listed Building, there are no planning or permit fees and any application is expedited.”