Council rejects development at round tower
The preservation of the 1,000-year-old Clondalkin round tower moved a step nearer yesterday after a meeting of South Dublin County Council. Councillors from all political parties agreed a motion to remove a "specific objective" to develop the lands around the round tower from the south county development plan. They also voted in favour of entering into immediate negotiations with the developer of proposed apartments and a bar-restaurant at the site with a view to a land swap.

