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Birr Castle
LAOIS/OFFALY TD, Charlie Flanagan, has welcomed the news that the Government is formally backing UNESCO World Heritage status for Birr Castle and Observatory.
The National Monuments service is working closely with the Astronomical Observatories of Ireland (AOI) in advancing a very exciting North/South project being a partnership between Dunsink Observatory, the Armagh Observatory, and Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation.
“The bid to obtain UNSECO world heritage status is a hugely sought after award which would greatly enhance the already famed status of Birr Scientific and Heritage Foundation.
Last year, I had the opportunity of addressing a specially convened North/South group working on the project and I am delighted that the Government is formally backing the concept. “
Deputy Flanagan acknowledged the great work ongoing at Birr Castle and concluded that with State backing the UNESCO status could become a reality.
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