When to say "when"

Renowned Irish poet Seamus Heaney has a bone to pick. Currently, there is a proposal to build a new highway through one of Ireland's most important historical areas. The continued evolution of Ireland's economy and the need for greater access via automobile are the culprits of this cultural outrage for Heaney. I can't say that I blame him. This semester I'm TAing for an International Studies 101 course. The bulk of the material thus far has focused on the issue of globalization and positives and negatives associated with it. Economically, globalization tends to be a boon for most countries that can harness it. Socially and culturally, the outcome is much more mixed. As Mr. Heaney suggests, the development of the Irish economy is being done at the expense of Irish heritage. These are the sort of subtle attacks globalization makes on culture that make one group simply shrug while others throw up their arms in frustration. If the Irish government were smart, they would re-route the proposed road, but hire some historians to generate road markers along that stretch of road. Incorporating a few stopping points along with some historical information the Irish would be able to preserve and even promote their culture at the same time that they move forward in the global economy. There are plenty of roads in the States like this. I can recall driving through the Rocky Mountains coming home from Aspen a few summers ago, and in addition to the beautiful views, there were places to pull off, take pictures, and read information about the area. It seems like a minimal investment to protect the culture that makes Ireland such a wonderful place to begin with.