I AM a Canadian and an Irish citizen who is astounded at the failure of the Government to protect the historic Tara landscape.

Arts Minister John O’Donoghue paid a visit today to the star-studded film set of Maeve Binchy’s Tara Road.

A host of top actors including Andie McDowell, Stephen Rea and Ruby Wax will begin shooting a multi-million euro Irish production of Maeve Binchy’s Tara Road tomorrow.