February 12th 2015 :

The dismantling/demolition of the Vicar Street houses began today. Only last May 2014  An Taisce stated that there was an overwhelming case to declare them as a National Monument. “Structural remains dating to this period are rare in Ireland and unquestionably worthy of being declared National Monuments and being preserved where they stand”, said Mark Clinton of An Taisce; “we have so few late 1500 / early 1600s structures the discovery at Vicar St is of national importance”.

Alas Minister Heather Humphreys thought otherwise.  Shame on her and the decisions reached by Kilkenny County Council.

This picture below, taken on 4th March,  shows this beautiful archway, the last remaining piece of the second house as the wanton demolition continues…….

Meanwhile April seems to be the likely time for the resumption of the high court case.