Breaking News from the Frontlines at Glengad

by eeekkkkkk Thu Jul 28, 2005 18:50

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by Bio-Utd Thu Jul 28, 2005 19:03

This land is your land
And this land is my land
From the dirty waters of the River Boyne
To the rusting cranes on the River Shannon

Was this land made for you and me
Made for you and me...
Rossport
Photos: http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=69675

Glengad
Photos: http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=69692

by irishtimes Fri Jul 29, 2005 02:40

"The Erris Inshore Fishermen's Association (EIFA) was told by the company yesterday that the world's largest pipe-laying vessel, the 285m (935ft) Solitaire, would arrive in Broadhaven Bay within the next fortnight. The Solitaire can lay pipeline at a rate of 4km to 8km a day, depending on the depth and size of the pipe, and can work in 4.5m (15ft) waves.

Eddie Diver, chair of the EIFA, said he was warned by a senior Shell official on the phone that the law would be enforced if the vessel's activity was impeded in any way by the fishermen.

Mr Diver said he felt "intimidated" by this comment. The fishermen's association had told Shell earlier this month that it would no longer co-operate with it while the five men were in jail.

"I advised the company that given the tensions onshore, and if they were intent on proceeding, they would be better advised to start at the well head," Mr Diver said. "However, I was informed that they would be starting in Broadhaven Bay."

The company said the Solitaire had been "optioned" to work on the project shortly, but no decision had yet been taken about laying the pipe. Any discussion with relevant stakeholders had been in the context of potential work programmes, it said.

Mark Garavan, spokesman for the five Mayo men in prison over the pipeline, said that if the company went ahead with the work offshore, it would "definitely reject" the option of an offshore platform, and would "prejudge" the safety review that has been commissioned by the Minister. The deadline for tenders for the review closes today."

by redjade Mon Aug 01, 2005 15:32

MAYO county council is in line for a substantial financial windfall if Shell processes its Corrib gas find on land.

Supporters of the Rossport Five — the local landowners who have spent the past month in jail — want Shell to move its operations offshore, but it has emerged that the council, which granted planning permission for an inland terminal, has a strong vested interest in keeping Shell on land.

The council will be paid €2m in rates for the terminal building at Bellanaboy, and for downfall pipes, some of which will run through land owned by the Rossport Five.

John Condon, the Mayo county secretary, confirmed last week that conditions laid down by An Bord Pleanala in Shell’s planning permission will result in total payments to the council of about €6.5m from the firm. Much of this will be spent on infrastructural improvements, including roads, upgrading the water supply and improving the local fire brigade. There is even a €64,000 grant to install an artwork.

“Of course, any increased revenue is always welcomed by a local authority,” said Condon. “After all, it also benefits the county.

more at
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2091-1715230,00.html

by EamonnÓ Flannagáin Mon Aug 01, 2005 20:10 cupla2 at gmail dot com 086 066 1055

Ceist (1) Cé h-iad na daoine atá ar an grupa nua atá ag breathnu ar obair SHELL?

Fr (1) : Freagróimíd thú chomh tapaidh is is feidir linn

Ceist (2) Ar ghlach duine ar bith de fhoirne PAD le béile as a d'ioch SHELL agus cé chomh minic?

Fr (2) Sea, bhí baill áirithe d’fhoireann PAD i láthair ag roinnt lónta oibre a d’íoc Shell astu, mar na cinn maidir le…Grúpa Monatóireachta Timpeallachta.

Ceist (3) Ar ndeacaigh duine ar bith de fhoirne PAD ar thuras thar lear i gcomhluadar SHELL agus cé chomh minic?

Fr (3.1)) Ghlac dhá bhall d’fhoireann PAD pairt ar thuras go Obar Dheathain chun féachaint ar na sonraí seismeach sa visionarium 3D. D’íoc PAD as na costais go léir.

Fr. (3.2) Ghlac ball amháin d’fhoireann PAD páirt ar thuras allamuigh go Nova Scotia – d’íoc PAD as na costais taistil agus lóistín.

Fr (3.3) Rinne ball foirne amháin turas go dtí an Íseal Tír - d’íoc PAD as na costais taistil agus lóistín.

Ceist (4) Ar bhfreastail duine ar bith de fhoirne PAD ar ocaid shoisialta a d'eagraigh SHELL agus cé chomh minic?

Fr (5) Níl aon eolas ag PAD ar an t-ábhar seo.

by I dont speak Irish Mon Aug 01, 2005 20:57

I had Irish shoved down my throat for 13 years in school and therefore resisted and therefore dont speak irish

I have now grown to see the importance of Irish but I still dont speak it

In the interests of communication would you be able to post a translation as well as the Irish

thanks

by Maigh Eo Mon Aug 01, 2005 23:42

Here is a translation of the posting in Irish above (hope it's okay by you, Éamonn?):

"It took 6 e-mails over 4 days to get these answers from the department.

Question 1: Who are the people who are in the new group which is monitoring Shell?

Answer 1: We will reply to you as soon as possible.

Question 2: Did any member of the PAD (Petroleum Affairs Division) accept a meal that was paid for by Shell, and if so, how often?

Answer 2: Yes, certain members of PAD were present at several work lunches paid for by Shell, similar to the ones with...the Environment Monitoring Group"
(just a translation, I don't know what this group is actually called)

"Question 3: Did any members of PAD travel abroad with Shell and if so, how often?

Answer 3.1: Two members of PAD participated in a trip to Aberdeen to observe the seismic details in the 3D visonarium . PAD paid for all costs.

Answer 3.2: One member of PAD took part in a field trip in Nova Scotia - PAD paid for the travel and accommodation expenses.

Answer 3.3: One member of staff travelled to the Netherlands - PAD paid for all travel and accommodation expenses.

Question 4: Did any member of PAD attend any social events organised by Shell and if so, how often?

Answer 4: PAD has no information in regard to this."

Fair play to Éamonn. I suppose the best way to get information is to ask a direct question! I'm not surprised at the answers you got, but it's important to get people to acknowledge the way that they've been courted by this multinational and to think about how their positions and their authority and credibility have been compromised. Maith thú. Caithfidh mé fhéin cúpla ceist a chur ar chúpla duine anois....

by mise Tue Aug 02, 2005 00:07

just wanted to correct part of this comment. there are only three of the rossport 5 with land in rossport, of the other two , one has a house in rossport (no land) and the other has nothing to do with rossport as he lives about six miles away.please try to get accurate information so as people reading these comments are'nt mislaid.

by ShelltoSea.com Wed Aug 03, 2005 14:02

Audio updates from protest camp and latest news, events etc. at http://www.shelltosea.com

by Gael Wed Aug 03, 2005 14:17

I think that if you don't understand a comment as gaeilge, the best approach would be to apologise and request a translation explaining that YOU don't understand.

Try not to be rascist about it - I understand that being Irish is not the same as being Gaelic. I'm sure Eamonn understands that you see yourself as being Irish. No problems with that - but please try to be mannerly about it.

by Éamonn Ó Flannagáin Wed Aug 03, 2005 20:47 cupla2 at gmail dot com 086 066 1055

D'ainneóin gur scríobh mé i nGaeilge - maidir le Ros Dubhach - chuig An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainnaí Nádúrtha fuair mé an freagra seo leanas i mBéarla.

"Thank you for your email. I am on annual leave until Wednesday, 31st August. Please direct all media queries to [email protected] or contact Ken on 01 6782441 or 087 9059618. You can also contact the press office on the following numbers - 01 6782442 or 6782443. If necessary I will respond to your email on my return."

Ní fios cé mhéad uair a sháraigh An Roinn Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainnaí Nádúrtha an Acht Teanga . Cén seance atá ag Cúigear Ros Dubhach nuair atá an Roinn atá ag plé lena gcás ag sárú dlíthe na tíre?

by P Wed Aug 03, 2005 20:51

Glaoigh ar Daithí - Conradh na Gaeilge

by dunk Thu Aug 04, 2005 20:48

a bus load of clowns turned a shell station into the "rossport 5 aquarium" in glasgow on the day of climate change during the anti G8 protests in scotland,
08th of july was the date, it was the final day of clowning with CIRCA
sorry its taken a while to find the photos
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/07/317578.html
is link
the camp in rossport is looking great,

SPLISH SPLASH SPLOSH - rossport 5 aquarium, glasgow

by dunk Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:52

this is what greeted people as they crossed the threshold into cork city hall, written in crayon it lasted a week or so

shell kills free rossport 5