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There are proposals that the Rock of Cashel be placed on the tentative list for inclusion in the Royal Sites of Ireland – World Heritage Sites.
These are described as “places of Universal value to all humanity.”
This process is overseen by a World Heritage Committee with just three Irish sites included in the total of just over 1,100 worldwide.
Councillor Michael Fitzgerald – who made the proposal at a recent local authority meeting – says the Rock of Cashel ticks all the boxes.
“It would mean a tremendous amount. The fact that this opportunity only comes every ten years – the application has to be in by June of this year.”
Government needs to do more to have Offaly sites recognised by UNESCO
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Ireland s efforts to green global historic sites such as the Sydney Opera House, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Pyramids of Giza for St Patrick’s Day is in marked contrast to “lacklustre efforts to win recognition for Durrow and Clonmacnoise in Offaly and other historic sites throughout the country,” according to Deputy Michael McNamara.
The Clare Independent TDs comments come ahead of a June 30 deadline for local authorities, community organisations and State bodies to submit applications for Ireland’s Tentative List for future World Heritage nominations to UNESCO.