Plans to commemorate William the Conqueror 'a step too far', says Sinn Féin TD

The year-long commemoration in 2027 aims to celebrate 'a shared history that has shaped the island of Ireland and Europe'

Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh has lambasted the proposal, comparing it to a controversial Fine Gael proposal to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

Fianna Fáil has been blasted by Sinn Féin over what it described as an “offensive” plan to commemorate William the Conqueror.

Housing minister James Browne on Tuesday announced plans to engage with a trans-European cultural initiative known as '2027 The Year of the Normans'.