Our heritage sites are world class

WE hear a lot of talk about Ireland’s priceless environment and heritage.

Yet, we have just three World Heritage Sites. There are 812 such sites around the globe and, given our ancient history and thousands of archaeological remains, surely we could many more.

Bru na Boinne, in Co Meath, and Skellig Michael, off the south Kerry coast, are World Heritage Sites in the Republic, with the Giant’s Causeway, in Co Antrim, being among seven UK designated sites.