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Kilkenny’s controversial Central Access Scheme (CAS) has been resurrected with a new bridge design for its river Nore crossing, but it appears unlikely to appease its strongest critics.

When was the last time you or your kids climbed a tree, collected bugs or made a den in the garden? This Saturday is your cue as National Heritage Week kicks off with Wild Child Day (August 21).

National Heritage Week, coordinated by the Heritage Council, runs from August 21-29. With just a few weeks to go, people are reminded to pick up a copy of the event guide or log on to www.heritageweek.ie to check out what events are happening in their area

NUI Galway senior lecturer in archaeology Conor Newman is convinced that a major extensive collaborative survey of the Hill of Tara will lead to the discovery of both “secrets and treasures” and explain why Tara was so important to our ancestors.

A survey of the wildlife, habitats and plants of Kilkenny City is presently being undertaken by the Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council. Ecology consultants Atkins are employed by the County Council to undertake the survey and mapping.

The Bregagh River is to form a large part of the county’s bid to scoop the top prize in this year’s Tidy Town’s competition.

The heritage of the river Nore was the subject of a new publication and poster launched last week by the heritage officer of Kilkenny County Council.

The unprecedented levels of flooding which hit the Shannon region late last year were under investigation at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on Tuesday this week.