A previous agreement by members of the council's Commemorations and Naming Committee – which considers proposals to commemorate individuals, organisations, and events – recommended to the council the removal of the Herzog name from the park, with just one objection. Objecting to the move, the Tánaiste, who serves in a role equivalent to a prime minister, said in a strongly worded statement: “The proposal to rename Herzog Park should be withdrawn in its entirety and not proceeded with. "The proposal would erase the distinctive and rich contribution to Irish life of the Jewish community over many decades, including actual participation...
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