Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mayne Bog is located in County Westmeath and a prehistoric road was identified when work was being done on the bog. A large extraction company is operating in the vicinity and on part of the site. Steps have been taken to stop works around the prehistoric road. The discovery of the road is one example of how something wonderful can be hidden just beneath view in many parts of the country. Anybody who drives or walks past the site would not have sense of the value of the find.

I have raised previously the possibility of providing some form of interpretative facility at this site and other sites. I am not proposing intense or deep interpretation but perhaps information panels that people could read. However, the site seems to have fallen between a number of stools, with some arguing that the responsibility lies with Westmeath County Council, while others say it is a matter for the Heritage Council or Department. It would be wonderful if someone could take control of that.