Locals in Ardagh County Longford are calling for public support in order to stop the rezoning of a historic building and lands within the village.
The Ardagh Preservation Society has launched a petition following a submission by the owners of Ardagh House and Demesne to have the lands and house re-zoned from tourism to residential and agriculture respectively.
Consultants acting on behalf of the owners, Ardagh Demesne LTD have lodged the submission to the Longford Draft County Development Plan 2021-2027.
The Demesne has existed since 1703, while Ardagh House is thought to have been built during the 1730s.
Our reporter Daniel Considine has been speaking to Francesca Pawelczyk (PA-VEL-CHECK) from the Ardagh Preservation Society about the concerns locals have raised over the possible re-zoning:
