Hotel plan for Rock of Cashel heritage site sparks backlash

Current application for 28 hotel bedrooms close to the Rock of Cashel follows a previous bid in 2021 for a similar project which was subsequently withdrawn due to a significant number of objections from locals

Archaeologist Dr Patrick Gleeson has conducted extensive research on the Rock of Cashel and said the proposed development would be “detrimental” to the site’s bid for World Heritage status as well as impacting historical remains in the area. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Plans for hotel development close to the Rock of Cashel has sparked a backlash due to its proximity to the landmark site and potential impact on its Unesco World Heritage Site nomination.

Archaeologists and locals have objected to the application for 28 hotel bedrooms in two one-and-a-half-storey blocks on the southern slopes of the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary.