CELTIC LEAGUE AGM 2008 - TARA MOTORWAY CONSTRUCTION CONDEMNED

Destructive and intrusive motorway construction near one of Ireland's most significant historic sites was condemned at the Celtic League AGM in Dublin ( 15/16th August). The AGM also expressed concern

Destructive and intrusive motorway construction near one of Ireland\'s most significant historic sites was condemned at the Celtic League AGM in Dublin ( 15/16th August). The AGM also expressed concern that the Irish government was not doing enough to identify building and significant historic locations for listing by UNESCO as World Heritage sites.

Two resolutions pertinent to the discussion were eventually adopted (see below):

1) \"Cáineann an Chruinniu Chinn Bhliana seo Rialtas na hÉireann as ucht tógáil motar bealach an M3, atá ag déanamh ollscrios ar iarsmaí ársa náisiúnta na hÉireann, i ngleann Teamhair/Srín.\"

This AGM condemns the Irish Government for building the M3 motorway, which is destroying ancient Irish monumental features, in the Tara/Skrine valley\"

2) \"In view of the fact that the Hill of Tara was named one of the world\'s top one hundred most endangered heritage sites by the World Monument Fund (WMF) and in recognition of its cultural and archaeological significance in Eire and the rest of the Celtic world, this AGM calls for the Hill to be dedicated as an UNESCO World Heritage site.\"

Related articles on Celtic News at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2720 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2619 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2437 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2286 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2240 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2239 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2221

UNESCO World Heritage Site information at:

http://whc.unesco.org/

J B Moffatt Director of Information Celtic League

21/08/08