FEARS ARCHAELOGICAL VALUE OF LOUGH RUSHEEN COULD BE LOST

Date Published: 04-Jun-2008

A city councillor is claiming that Lough Rusheen in Knocknacarra is being destroyed as an amenity area, and as an area of high archaeological valueCouncillor Niall O Brolchain claims development work currently underway is taking away from the scenic nature of the areaThe Green Cllr says a number of councillors are in favour of the area being rezoned in future development plans. Part of this area is a special area of conservation, with archaeological remains that some believe may be the first human habitation in the Galway city area.Councillor O'Brolchain fears future development could destroy the beauty of the Lough Rusheen area and has a motion on this before the city council