Hi All I am somewhat confused by the contents of this statement from the Green Party of 25 July 2007 on behalf of Minister John Gormley, Minister for Environment, Heritage & Local Government when commenting on newly discovered National Monument archaeological at Lismullen on the proposed M3 route. Question: is it the post holes and the remains of the posts which is the newly announced National Monument? Surely it's the site, its no different with the Hill of Tara or Croagh Patrick, so what are they (expert committee which includes Dr. Patrick Wallace and Conor Newman)talking about when the state" The Committee has advised (The Minister I presume) that the remains at Lismullen are too fragile in situ and must be recorded and removed". Why have they to be removed and if the are removed and replaced with suitable marker posts which is only to be expected after posts are exposed to the air etc after 3000 to 4000years they are bound to be fragile, did they think they could make hurleys for the Kilkenny team for the All-Ireland in September from the remains of the posts, get real, get real. If it is the site is the National Monument which former Minister of Environment Dick Roche announced as a National Monument last April, then nothing changes, it's the bloody site stupid. So move the road John and no more excuses! Phillip Cantwell Independent Councillor MCC |