Heritage plan is last hope for city wall

I WAS delighted with the major conservation plan that the Heritage Council has announced to preserve what remains of the old city wall of Kilkenny.

Action was long overdue to hold the line against the effects of erosion and deterioration, not to mention the attention of property developers.

The loss of so much of the city wall, a great defensive structure that dates to the 13th century, happened under the noses of self-serving politicians and bureaucrats who never tired of trumpeting their dedication to the city and county.