tara and the m3 motorway

The Department of Archaeology in NUI Galway has been active in its opposition to the proposal to run the M3 toll-motorway between Tara and Skryne and in its support for locally based groups who campaigned against this spectacular example of bad planning. This controversy focused attention on archaeology and the planning process, on the ethical relationship between archaeologists and developers and on the systematic diminution of the powers of the State's heritage protection agencies.

Map Caption : The route of the M3 through Tara’s Gabhra Valley. The location of recorded archaeological sites and monuments are marked with white dots. Those acting as defensive fortifications around the Hill of Tara are identified by a red arrow. Archaeological monuments revealed during the course of the geophysical survey (conducted in advance of motorway construction) are marked with yellow dots. Archaeological sites discovered during test trenching are marked with green dots.

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