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category meath | environment | news report author Thursday March 18, 2004 16:20author by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group - Indymedia Ireland Report this post to the editors

Paddy Day Invaders Protest Minister Cullen's Heritage Record

Paddy Day Protestors protest another example Minister Cullen's disregard for our heritage and the environment.

17th March 2004

A group of a dozen protesting 'celtic warriors' invaded Trim Castle today - at the beginning of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Trim, County Meath. They entered the castle by climbing the wall with a ladder and then hung a banner stating 'No Hotel Here' opposite the building site of the hotel.

The group wanted to highlight the decision by Trim Town Council to approve plans for a four-story hotel directly opposite Trim Castle, Ireland's largest and most important medieval fortification, Despite the fact that fifty thousand pounds had to be paid out of EU restoration money to buy the site, and 11 nuns were exhumed to make room for a parking lot for the castle, it is now set to house 'Braveheart's Disco'.

The brewing scandal is that the Minister for the Environment, Mr Cullen, declined to accept a recommendation from Heritage officials that an appeal should be lodged, saying he was satisfied that the scheme had been revised to mitigate its impact. Minister for Education - Mr Noel Dempsey (TD, Co Meath) is also seen as a target upon which to vent this new rage. He represents Co. Meath, yet has done little to protect the castle and the area immediately surrounding it - even though an EU plaque on the castle's wall celebrating the protection of heritage bares his name.

The reaction from the local St. Patrick's day revellers was one of suport for the action. Also present at the occasion was local Independent Councillor, Philip Cantwell, who expressed his appreciation and support for the action.

Co. Trim Links:
History of Trim Castle
Hotel building site in Trim
Previous Indymedia.ie stories on Minister Cullen:
Tara Don't Want No Carrickmines
High Priest Cu Cullen Wants to Dig Up Hill of Tara
Related Links:
- TaraSkreen.org
- CarrickminesCastle.org
- Saving 16 Moore, Co. Dublin: 1 - 2

author by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group - Indymedia Irelandpublication date Wed Mar 17, 2004 02:35author address author phone Report this post to the editors

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author by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group - Indymedia Irelandpublication date Thu Mar 18, 2004 00:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

A selection from today's action at Trim Castle.

The controversial plot opposite Trim Castle
The controversial plot opposite Trim Castle

Protesters drop banner from Trim Castle
Protesters drop banner from Trim Castle

Protesters Celebrate Successful Action
Protesters Celebrate Successful Action

Local Trim Castle Activists Pose in front of Banner
Local Trim Castle Activists Pose in front of Banner

Job Well Done!
Job Well Done!

author by Indymedia Ireland Editorial Group - Indymedia Irelandpublication date Thu Mar 18, 2004 00:13author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Dillon, a veteran of many ecological protests was also present at today's action.

Dillon makes contact with media personnel
Dillon makes contact with media personnel

Barking instructions to protesters
Barking instructions to protesters

Overseeing progress!
Overseeing progress!

author by redjadepublication date Thu Mar 18, 2004 04:13author address author phone Report this post to the editors

A wonderful Paddy's Day!

Preparations...
Preparations...

Tools ready...
Tools ready...

Weaponry...
Weaponry...

... the enemy.
... the enemy.

Attack!
Attack!

Related Link: http://redjade.alturl.com
author by redjadepublication date Thu Mar 18, 2004 04:18author address author phone Report this post to the editors

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Positioning...
Positioning...

Success!
Success!

Trim town councillor, Philip Cantwell
Trim town councillor, Philip Cantwell

Spectators
Spectators

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!

author by redjadepublication date Thu Mar 18, 2004 04:22author address author phone Report this post to the editors

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Trim Castle Warriors, After Victory
Trim Castle Warriors, After Victory

Dylan, Veteran of Carrickmines, Tara & now, Trim
Dylan, Veteran of Carrickmines, Tara & now, Trim

author by Bizzy Bodpublication date Fri Mar 19, 2004 14:15author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Great stuff - good to see people taking control for a change.
please keep us up 2 date on any future events/actions ;)

Could dublin Castle be next for a storming?

author by ecpublication date Fri Mar 19, 2004 14:27author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The audiences at the tribunal are being very very disobedient - laughing like merry hell at their mostly FF betters to such an extent - and after numerous warnings - that the judge in the Gilmartin tribunal is threatening to immediately reduce said audience to a manageable and controllable level if laughter continues.

I mean if there is to be no justice as seems very likely then at least the taxpayer should be granted leave to laugh when and if and as hard as they want to and make their presence felt.

This is often how Indians (from India) protest their 'betters' - gather in large numbers and laugh out loud at them.

author by All that spacepublication date Fri Mar 19, 2004 17:05author address author phone Report this post to the editors

24 Photos ?
A bit of trimming maybe.
Journalism YEAH !
but Holiday snaps do get boring.

author by Myselfpublication date Wed Nov 13, 2013 20:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

All these years later and the Castle is looking better than ever.

So much for the hotel ruining the castle.

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