Council accused of breaking its own rules with flag pole dig

A CITY council has been accused of breaking its own rules by digging holes in an archaeologically sensitive site near its medieval city walls.

Independent local election candidate and architect, Oliver Dempsey said Waterford City Council erected 25 flag poles at a cost of around €100,000 in the vicinity of the Bishop's Palace, which is a protected structure.

Waterford City Council hit back saying the works are not included in the prescribed developments for which the Part 8 Planning Procedure is required and, as the cost of the works did not exceed €126,000, it was not necessary to undertake prescribed procedure in order to carry out these works.