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Date Posted: Thu, May 03 2007, 17:47:44 PDT
Author: Richard
Subject: Save Tara

May 3, 2007 12:18 AM
Subject Roche the Tara Destroyer....
Body: Roche 'knew of M3 pre-historic site'

Irish Independent
Thu, May 03 07

ENVIRONMENT Minister Dick Roche knew a month ago that the site of a
possible pre-historic 'temple' had been unearthed on the route of the
controversial M3 motorway.

The National Roads Authority alerted his department early last month
that a pagan site - the size of three football pitches - dating from
3,500 BC had been discovered at Lismullen, Co Meath. It had not shown
up in initial surveys.

Experts believe the find could be one of the most significant
archaeological discoveries unearthed here, and might be the site of a
structure similar to Stonehenge but made with wood.

Yesterday the Tarawatch campaign claimed Mr Roche had issued draft
directions to preserve the site 'by record' - in effect, noting where
the site was before destroying it to allow roadworks to begin.

The Government insists no decision has been taken on its future, made
public just 24 hours after Transport Minister Martin Cullen turned the
sod on the �850m project.

Paul Melia

write to: independent. letters@unison. independent. ie

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