500 join Shell demo in Dublin

by SWP Watch Thu Jul 07, 2005 13:05

That's Kieran Allen's phone number. There was a meeting of Shell to Sea in Dublin last Tuesday and no such cavalcade was announced.

I'm not saying it's a bad idea, a good one certainly, but perhaps Mr Allen would do us all the courtesy of identifying himself as an SWP activist instead of something else.

by redjade Thu Jul 07, 2005 13:45

perhaps it is - he was helping out in a good way yesterday. At the beginning when people were hanging not knowing what to do at the north side of Parnell Square he led myself and others in a blockade of the street to get the rally going. Much needed since no one else seemed to know what to do at the time. Later he MC'd the rally at the GPO.

My life is complete now - I can actually say I took part in a Direct Action with Kieran Allen ;-)

by redjade Thu Jul 07, 2005 14:03

http://shelltosea.com

by redjade Thu Jul 07, 2005 14:04 dublinphoto at gmail dot com

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by redjade Thu Jul 07, 2005 14:04

more later

by Terry Thu Jul 07, 2005 14:21

See URL below for more pictures.

by eeekkkk Thu Jul 07, 2005 15:50

Pipeline safety auditor ‘linked’ to Shell

By Caroline O’Doherty and Vivion Kilfeather
A BRITISH company that won a State contract to carry out an independent safety review of Shell’s pipeline plans for North Mayo was not asked whether it had any business dealings with Shell.


As the “Rossport Five” began their second week in jail for opposing the pipeline, it emerged that AEA Technology has regularly worked with Shell, but Minister for Natural Resources Noel Dempsey did not ask the company to disclose this information.

It is the second time a review has been carried out by a company with links to Shell. Mr Dempsey bowed to pressure to commission the second review after it emerged the first was carried out by BPA (British Pipeline Agency), a company part-owned by Shell UK.

The AEA review, like the first, backed Shell’s own safety assessment, finding the risks associated with the high pressure pipeline were “tolerable.”





AEA company reports and promotional material show it has had strong links with Shell over several years. A 1998 document states: “Shell’s safety experts use AEA Technology’s software to help understand potential fire hazards from high pressure gas releases.”

It is Shell’s assessment of potential hazards relating to the North Mayo pipeline that Mr Dempsey asked AEA to review.

The Irish Examiner submitted questions to AEA yesterday which the company sought time to answer.

The minister, however, insisted the review was independent and defended his decision not to ask AEA whether Shell was a customer.

Protests continued yesterday at the Shell compound at Bellanaboy in Mayo where the company is building a terminal to link up with the pipeline, causing work to be suspended for a second day.

A small group of protestors also blockaded the Shell Central Oil Depot in Cork for a short time.

The Rossport Five, Micheal O’ Seighin, Vincent and Philip McGrath, Willie Corduff and Brendan Philbin, were warned by a High Court judge yesterday that only they could secure their release from prison.

The five will have to promise not to breach an injunction by obstructing Shell’s access to their land. Shell was given compulsory acquisition orders allowing them to carry out pipeline works in spite of the landowners’ opposition.

by majella - osi Thu Jul 07, 2005 19:44

May I clarify as far as I can what happened.
I was approached at the end of the GPO rally by a very generous individual who asked if he could offer the three empty seats in his car to people who wished to tavel to Belmullet. I suggested he speak to Kieran Allen who was the M.C. He wanted the offer announced which was not then practical and I am certain the idea of offering seats by one person turned into the notion of a cavalcade.
A phonecall of enquiry might have been the best option in this case.
Majella

by Northsider Fri Jul 08, 2005 00:55

I don't think there should be any uncertainty. I was at rally and a general call to get to Belmullet was made. Another thread here also calls for the cavalcade so it is a serious proposition. It's simply a question of getting the car places and those wanting to go together. Ringing Mr Allen seems as good a way as any.

by Elaine Fri Jul 08, 2005 01:39

...Photos.

Citizens At The GPO

Crowd

Interview Corner.

Joe In A Truck

Larkin In His Element.

by Elaine Fri Jul 08, 2005 01:45

... with the photos.

Petition

Pink Hat.

Signing Postcards

Truck.

Turning A Corner.

by SP member Fri Jul 08, 2005 15:29

I thought there would have been more than 500 there. I would have estimated 600-800. Although numbers went up and down during the march down O'Connell Street.

by redjade Fri Jul 08, 2005 15:57

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great day - more fierce days to come, until victory...

by redjade Fri Jul 08, 2005 15:58

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by redjade Fri Jul 08, 2005 15:59

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