In 2003 the Irish Government bought Durrow Abbey and its accompanying 6th century monastic site at a cost of €3.175 million. The purchase of the sixth century site and part of the historic Durrow Abbey estate was designed to protect the Abbey and heritage elements from proposed commercial development on the lands.
In 2003, the Irish Government acquired Durrow Abbey and its 6th-century monastic site at a cost of €3.175 million. The purchase aimed to safeguard the abbey and its historical elements from potential commercial development on the property.