The Role of Archaeological Geophysics in Development–Led Housing, Road and Tourism Projects in Ireland

P105 The Role of Archaeological Geophysics in Development–Led Housing Road and Tourism Projects in Ireland K. Barton* (Earthsound Associates) J. Bonsall (Earthsound Associates) & H. Gimson (Earthsound Associates) SUMMARY In recent years a large number of previously unknown or poorly defined archaeological sites have been identified within the Irish landscape. The previously reduced rate of construction in the residential commercial and industrial sectors until the late 1990’s lead to relatively few archaeological sites being destroyed or damaged when compared to other European states. With the expansion of the Irish economy and the rise of public and private development projects the