More intimidation from Coillte at Nowen Hill, West Cork.

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Sunday February 11, 2007 18:44

by WE

Yet again, more intimidation bullying , and trespass from Coillte at Nowen Hill, Dunmanway, Co. Cork.

On 09/08/06, I fenced off the boundry between my lands and Coillte lands, on instructions from my Solicitor. My Solicitor then outlined the position ,and what I had done , to Coillte's Solicitors on 18/08/06.

The boundry was installed by me in accordance with specific measurements from Coillte's own Planner, Mr. Joe Sinnot ( which measurements I have on a map from Mr. Sinnott, dated 1990 ).

On 26/10/06, I visited my land at Nowen, and found that a large mound of stones and earth was placed across a roadway on my land, blocking access. At 7.00 pm that evening, I reported the matter to Garda, Ian O Callaghan, at Dunmanway Garda Station.
He recorded what I told him under Pulse No: 3564652.

On 29/11/06, on another site visit to my land at Nowen Hill, I met a Coillte contractor, who informed me that Mr. Richard Delahunty, Coillte Forester, instructed him ( contractor) to place an obstruction of turf and " big stones" across my private roadway, in my land. ( see photo), despite the fact that my Solicitor had informed Coillte's Solicitors on 18/08/06, that I had fenced off the property, using Coillte's own measurements !.

On 26/01/07, I made a full statement of these events to Garda Ian O Callaghan, Garda Station, Dunmanway, Co. Cork.
He informed me that this matter will be fully investigated.

In conclusion.
These criminal acts by Coillte are just not acceptable. What is happening at Nowen Hill at Coillte's hands must stop.

As far as I am concerned, Coillte have broken many FSC principles on Nowen Hill, and must be brought to task for their actions. Despite Coillte having been informed by my Solicitor of the situation, they carried out this dispicable act, without even contacting me.

Walter Evans,
Email: skylink@eircom.net

Related link:
http://www.fsc.org/en/about/policy_standards/princ_crit...ria/3