Castle’s visitor centre on hold for excavations

A €3 MILLION Government grant, aimed at building a visitors’ centre in Nenagh Castle, remained secure — although the project will be temporarily halted due to archaeological excavations, which has led to the discovery of some important ruins.

Fianna Fáil’s Máire Hoctor said yesterday she was given assurances by Environment Minister Dick Roche that the funding, announced last July, was secure.

“While it’s unfortunate that progress on the project will not happen as quickly as expected, we should also acknowledge the huge historical significance uncovered by archaeologists working on the site,” she said.