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Shell in Rossport 16/06/2005 mayo |
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 Thursday June 16, 2005 13:14 by JohnM Rossport, Ballina, Co. Mayo
 Encroaching on private lands This morning (June 16th) sometime before 9am Shell workers again attempted to enter private lands in Rossport , Co. Mayo, as part of their preparation work for the Corrib upstream pipeline development (this was also attempted yesterday afternoon, details to follow later). Permission from the Corduff and McGrath families, on whose lands the Shell were attempting to work , was not given. in the face of physical intimidation. The Gardai were called to the scene, and were forced to transport Mary Corduff to seek medical attention due to the stress of the situation. The Corduffs have in the last few moments returned from the doctor in Belmullet (20 odd miles away) and the situation has yet to be resolved on the ground today.
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7any one up for a protest at the shell offices or statoil in Dublin. Surely we could get something together?
Statoil (Ireland) Ltd
Statoil House
6 George's Dock
IFSC
Dublin 1
Shell E&P Ireland Limited
Corrib House
52, Lower Leeson Street
Dublin 2
Come on folks we need some solidarity in as many places around the country as possible. as possible
- its obvious shell aren't in the mood for hanging around
I see there's also an SWP meeting in Dublin on Monday June 20th
Shell Shocked: How Shell robs Corrib Gas and destroys environment
Monday June 20th 8.00pm
Wynns Hotel, Abbey St
Speakers:
Denny Larson (Co-Author The Other Shell Report)
Padhraig Campbell (SIPTU Offshore Committee)
Sister Majella McCarron (Campaigner against Shell in Nigeria)
Maura Harrington (Corrib Gas Action Group)
More photos from today's encroachment by Shell. They were peacefully refused entry to private lands repeatedly along the proposed high pressure pipeline route. Local Gardai observed the actions, and proceeded to question local residents and observers, at the request of Shell engineer Paul Gallagher. He (Gallagher) refused to identify Shell's ground operatives, while landowners and residents politely aceeded to Garda queries.
Shell back for more intimidation with Gardai in tow
No work today
Local ladies guarding the community
Gardai hop to Shell's orders
Senior Garda refusing landowner's request to identify Shell workers
The end of todays debacle
Shell retreating with Gardai
Entering land
No entry
Gardai in tow
All going home
I hope Mary is ok. I don't think I met her but Willie is a great guy. If anything I think he was being over polite to his neighbours in the speech he gave during the gathering.
Surely there are only negative results possible from Shell being allowed to carry on with this?
Good luck everybody in Erris. It really is a beautiful place up there and SHELL cannot be allowed to desecrate it .
At some point somebody has to draw a line and say no further, otherwise they'll just keep pushing to see how cynical its possible to be.
Stevo
These snippets show the attidude of shell/statoil /roadbridge workers in Rossport village.
Shell worker greeting landowners on their own property
Activities in the non-smoking Shell compound in Rossport
keep up the good work Willie and Co such a shame more people cannot see what they stand to loose. The Irish Government have a lot to answer for. My question to the press office yesterday "Who runs the country" their answer the people and then the government. If this was the case would this be happening.
keep the reports coming