Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007
522 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if significant damage was caused to the national monument know as Rath Lugh in the Tara/Skryne valley; his views on a permanent preservation order for this particular site; and if he will report on significant archaeological finds at this particular site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/07]
View answerI am not aware of any damage caused to the monument to which the question refers. Having regard to its archaeological importance, I placed a temporary Preservation Order on the national monument at Rath Lugh on 28 September 2007. The Order has been put in place as an interim protective measure and is effective for a period of six months. Upon its expiration the Order may be renewed, or alternative measures to protect the monument, including a permanent Preservation Order, may be put in place. The monument is located on lands owned by Coillte Teoranta. My Department will engage with Coillte in the coming weeks to consider how the monument can best be protected in the longer term.
I am not aware of significant archaeological finds at this particular site.
