The Tara Scheme , draws attention to the proposal of the M3 that will go through part of the core area of Tara Mound, in Ireland, close to Dublin, unless it can be stopped . The book has more updated information at the end with websites and acknowledgements . It also contains footnotes. ~~~~ Pretty blond American archaeologist, Lisa Stanton, meets tall dark and handsome American attorney, Alex Crandle in Ireland, finding they are on the same side to try to stop the M3 from going through the core area of the Mound of Hostages. The road to their relationship is winding ,twisting, and full of surprises. Alex’s Aunt Molly, and cousin, Sean, are his Irish family in Ireland, where he finds more complications than success, when trying to aide them in their cause to stop the motorway from cutting through the core area of the ancient site. After receiving his license to practice law in Ireland, Alex joins his family, Lisa, Professor Henry, Lisa’s mentor from home his family and organizes, HALT, their organization name where they combine their efforts for an interesting turn of events . The ancient sites on the Emerald Isle does enhance the story.