From the end of the article: > The NMI also wishes to remind the public that unregulated use of detection devices causes serious damage to Ireland’s archaeolog

From the end of the article: > The NMI also wishes to remind the public that unregulated use of detection devices causes serious damage to Ireland’s archaeological heritage. If you want to know more, the NMI have a detailed article explaining the rationale https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/The-Law-on-Metal-Detecting-in-Ireland https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/The-Law-on-...