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Stand-off At Greenstar Dumpsite At Killaghmore, Co. Galway

category galway | environment | feature author Thursday October 06, 2005 17:46author by Ciaran Hughesauthor email ciaran_hughes at yahoo dot co dot ukauthor address Caherawoneen, Kinvara, County Galwayauthor phone 087-9652992 Report this post to the editors

'New native sport of the Irish' sez Wag, 'stalling them diggers'

A stand-off has been arranged in the saga at Killaghmore, Killconnell. Greenstar has agreed to stop work on the road used by bog owners, land owners and members of the Local Community and are going to meet with concerned community members and their representatives on Friday (tomorrow) at 2 pm.

The saga so far is that Greenstar attempted to cut off part of a road and divert the people with rights on this road through land LEASED by Greenstar without even consulting with the local community. Last Tuesday week Brendan Kelly, a local man who uses the right of way to access his organic farmland, found his way blocked by a digger and dumper. He objected and his way was cleared. This Local Man had several such experiences until last Friday when he mounted a permanent vigil and blocked all machines belonging to Greenstar from interfering with his rights. He was threatened with jail and the guards were present several times. On Monday in the presence of the guards and other concerned members of the Local Community he stood in front of a digger and stopped it. His actions were carried out using his rights under Agenda 21 and the Aarhus Convention.

Greenstar claim to have an EIA, though Galway County Council say they don’t have an EIA. Greenstar claim to have bought this road but refuse to say from whom they bought it – it is a right of way used by several people. Greenstar claim to have a tree-felling license but refuse to produce it and we know that they are already been investigated by the guards for felling much more trees than their license allows. Greenstar claim to have had public consultation but none of the local community were aware that Greenstar could stop people using a road that they and their ancestors have been using for generations.

There are several questions that need to be answered and this concerns everyone in the Country. Can Greenstar do what they like when it comes to the rights of peasant farmers and can Greenstar be trusted to operate any project? Are Greenstar going to be the next Shell?

Finally, I would like to congratulate the Rossport Five for all their efforts. These brave men have given us the courage to fight for our rights and the safety of our community as they fought for theirs.



Contact:

Brendan Kelly

Killaan, Woodlawn, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.

086-1529176

brendankellywoodlawn@yahoo.ie

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Picture of the Souterrain from the site which is now nothing but a pile of stones at the entrance to the site
Picture of the Souterrain from the site which is now nothing but a pile of stones at the entrance to the site

Damage to native trees on the site of the dump
Damage to native trees on the site of the dump

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   WOODLAND LEAGUE IN SOLIDARITY WITH COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY SUPERDUMP     Ciaran Hughes    Thu Oct 06, 2005 14:11 
   I'll come.     Anthony O'Halloran    Thu Oct 06, 2005 16:39 
   Fair play     Vincent    Thu Oct 06, 2005 19:42 
   Part of the Story....Ann Marie Kelly's challenge     Ciaran Hughes    Fri Oct 07, 2005 09:48 
   Thanks Anthony and Vincent,     Ciaran Hughes    Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:26 
   Creative writing     A man called Horse    Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:19 
   Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything     BANANAMAN    Fri Oct 07, 2005 16:12 
   Kilconnell Superdump (County Galway)     Vercingetorix (Ireland)    Sat Oct 08, 2005 17:01 
   ....On a point of information.....     flange joint    Sat Oct 08, 2005 22:33 
 10   Dear Horse...     Ciaran Hughes    Mon Oct 10, 2005 09:53 
 11   I agree with Ciaran Hughes     Robert    Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:25 
 12   Greenstar criticised by the Competition Authority     DV8    Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:14 
 13   NATIONAL MONUMENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2004     Vercingetorix    Wed Oct 19, 2005 21:56 
 14   greenstar     concerned    Mon Nov 21, 2005 15:11 
 15   Election     a bit confused!    Mon Nov 28, 2005 11:37 
 16   "Smashed to smithereens"     Vercingetorix (Ireland)    Sat Dec 10, 2005 13:13 
 17   Difference between signing and ratifying a convention     W. Finnerty    Sun Jan 15, 2006 14:08 
 18   Review of European Court of Human Rights case number 25077/05     W. Finnerty    Fri Jan 27, 2006 22:01 
 19   Chairperson     Bonner    Wed Dec 31, 2008 08:39 
 20   Bunreacht (Basic Law), Government Gangsters, Republic of Ireland     Tara    Wed Dec 31, 2008 09:53 


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