Prehistoric site discovery halts M3 work

Updated: Tuesday, 1 May 2007

The Environment Minister has ordered a stop to work on the new M3 motorway near Tara because of the discovery of a substantial national monument.

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Nine News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports on the discovery of a national monument near the Hill of Tara
Nine News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports on the discovery of a national monument near the Hill of Tara
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Six One News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that Environment Minister Dick Roche has ordered a stop to work on the M3 motorway in the vicinity
Six One News: Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that Environment Minister Dick Roche has ordered a stop to work on the M3 motorway in the vicinity

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The Minister for the Environment, Dick Roche, has ordered that work be stopped on the M3 motorway near Tara, Co Meath, because of the discovery of a substantial national monument.

Yesterday, the Minister for Transport, Martin Cullen turned the first sod on the M3 motorway.

The archaeological site was discovered in Lismullen beside the Hill of Tara, and is said to be the size of three football fields.

It has been described as a massive prehistoric site.

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