Carrickmines Castle dispute deepens

CONSERVATIONISTS battling to save Carrickmines Castle are due back in court today to appeal a ruling allowing the removal of an ancient wall surrounding the medieval ruins.

Carrickmines Castle dispute deepens

Protesters yesterday made formal complaints to the gardaí alleging offences under the National Monuments Act after the archeological contractors moved on to the site to start taking apart the stone structure.

The return of the removal team came as a surprise after work was halted by gardaí on Saturday when representatives of the National Museum of Ireland filed complaints alleging an act of criminal damage was taking place.

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