Dundalks Cú Chulainn Site Faces Battle Over Proposed 1000-Home Development - 16/07/2026

One of Dundalk's most significant historic sites is at the centre of a growing heritage debate, with An Taisce calling on the Government to grant special protection status to Dún Dealgan, Castletown – better known locally as Cú Chulainn's Castle.The environmental and heritage organisation says a proposed large-scale residential development of more than 1,000 homes planned nearby could have a serious impact on the setting and character of the ancient monuments and surrounding historic landscape. Dún Dealgan is widely associated with the legendary warrior Cú Chulainn and includes a Norman motte built on the site of an earlier Gaelic settlement. An Taisce is now urging Heritage Minister Christopher O'Sullivan to intervene by granting the site Special Protection status before any development proceeds.We heard more about all of this on The Agenda this morning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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One of Dundalk's most significant historic sites is at the centre of a growing heritage debate, with An Taisce calling on the Government to grant special protection status to Dún Dealgan, Castletown – better known locally as Cú Chulainn's Castle.The environmental and heritage organisation says a proposed large-scale residential development of more than 1,000 homes planned nearby could have a serious impact on the setting and character of the ancient monuments and surrounding historic landscape. Dún Dealgan is widely associated with the legendary warrior Cú Chulainn and includes a Norman motte built on the site of an earlier Gaelic settlement. An Taisce is now urging Heritage Minister Christopher O'Sullivan to intervene by granting the site Special Protection status before any development proceeds.We heard more about all of this on The Agenda this morning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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