OscailtLeinster Orbital Route Threatens Hill of TaraThe NRA made a presentation to Meath County Council last week about the Leinster Orbital Route, and one councillor predicted an 'uprising'' in Duleek. WIll there be one at Tara too?
Breaking news: Italian MP, Sgarbi denounces the Statistical Fraud on COVID-19. The speech of the Member of Parliament Vittorio Sgarbi in the session of the Italian Camera, Meeting no. 331 of Friday 24, April, 2020. Vittorio Sgarbi, denounces the closure of 60% of the businesses for 25,000 COVID-19 Deaths, of which the National Institute of Health says 96.3% died NOT of COVID-19 but of other pathologies. That means only 925 have died of the virus. 24,075 have died of other things.2009-11-08T17:33:30+00:00Indymedia Irelandimc-ireland@lists.indymedia.iehttp://www.indymedia.ie/atomfullposts?story_id=94705http://www.indymedia.ie/graphics/feedlogo.gifsenselesshttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2618792009-11-08T17:33:30+00:00luluThis plan doesn't even make economic sense, as it makes a mess of heritage sites...This plan doesn't even make economic sense, as it makes a mess of heritage sites that draw tourists from Ireland, UK, & places farther afield.Can't be realhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2618812009-11-08T19:04:48+00:00IanI cannot believe that they are planning this. In a recession when traffic is dow...I cannot believe that they are planning this. In a recession when traffic is down, when oil production has peaked and motor transport will never again reach the volume of the early 21st century. What an unbelievable waste of money and act of destruction.Trim to be decimated by motorwayhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2618822009-11-08T20:53:29+00:00TaraWatchDOR [asses through the heart of the small town of Trim, passing even through the...DOR [asses through the heart of the small town of Trim, passing even through the old town walls.<br />
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<strong>Chapter 5 of the Trim City Development Plan 2008-2014, entitled 'Built and Natural Heritage,</strong> states:<br />
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Trim has a rich history dating back many centuries from which we are fortunate to have inherited many structures and monuments of great heritage value. The town also has many natural heritage features to offer residents and visitors alike, with the River Boyne and its associated candidate Special Area of Conservation located in the heart of the town. The Trim Wetland pNHA is located east of the town at the bend in the Boyne at Scurlockstown. However conservation of the town‘s heritage resources is a complex issue due to the need to achieve balance between the conservation of the town‘s indispensable heritage and the facilitation of necessary development to serve the present and future population of the town. In order to fully appreciate this, full understanding of its historical development and its changing nature, function, and form is critical.<br />
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The Planning and Development Act 2000, Section 10 (2), as amended, outlines the mandatory objectives in respect of built and natural heritage in development plan preparation. These are as follows:<br />
 The conservation and protection of the environment, including in particular the archaeological and natural heritage and the conservation and protection of European sites and any other sites which may be prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;<br />
 The protection of structures, or parts of structures, which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest;<br />
 The preservation of the character of Architectural Conservation Areas, and;<br />
 The preservation of the character of the landscape, where and to the extent that, in the opinion of the planning authority, the proper planning and sustainable development of the area requires it, including preservation of views and prospects and the amenities of places and features of natural beauty or interest.<br />
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<strong>Meath Heritage Town - Trim</strong><br />
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Fierce Vikings, fleeing monks and fighting lords – it’s no wonder that the makers of the movie ‘Braveheart’ chose Trim as the shooting location for their epic thriller. One look at Trim Castle and story book images of valiant warriors and timid monks spring to life - why not visit them in the ‘Power & Glory Audio-Visual Show’ and see the Braveheart filmset model. Trim – a Heritage Town in the heart of the country – but less than one hour from Dublin. Dominated by the majestic 12th Century Castle (Euro Nostra Award Winner 2003 and the largest Anglo-Norman Castle in Europe) and the mystical River Boyne, Trim provides visitors the ultimate in relaxation or the thrill of action. Trim is now a prosperous and busy market town. Visitors are offered heritage tours, cycling, fishing, swimming, golf, tennis, canoeing, musicals, drama festivals, vintage rallies, traditional music, medieval festivals, agricultural shows – all you could wish for in a picturesque setting. The Ramparts Coffee Shop offering high quality home-made food is also available at the visitor centre.<br />
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<strong>Heritage Towns Ireland - Trim</strong><br />
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Trim is dominated by the greatest treasury of medieval monuments in Ireland. Prime among them is Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman Castle in Ireland, which was used as a location in the film 'Braveheart'. Steeped in history, Trim also played a part in shaping the lives of such historic figures as the Duke of Wellington and Dean Jonathan Swift. Trim is now a prosperous and busy market town. Close by is the Visitor Centre where chronicles, knights and kings emerge through the mists of time in an exciting multi-media show. High quality local craft work is also available. <br />
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In 1991 the Heritage Town Programme emerged in the context of the similar Theme Town Scheme, which had operated successfully in the United Kingdom. 30 Irish towns were chosen from over 600 submissions. These towns were chosen for their unique heritage resources and potential to achieve tourism development and growth given Heritage Town status. The principle of the scheme was that a number of towns with a strong physical heritage would be developed as being representative of the heritage of Ireland. This development would have the two-fold effect of helping to protect the built environment and providing a marketing tool for the tourism industry in those towns and the country at large. In line with the proposals set out in The 1994 Bord Failte Document 'The Heritage Town Concept' development in the designated towns included:<br />
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* Opening conserved historic buildings to visitors.<br />
* Devising a number of themes including historic, architectural, archaeological, literary, religious linking individual points of interest.<br />
* Devising an integrated signage system.<br />
* Developing an integrated traffic management plan incorporating car parking and pedestrian routes.<br />
* Developing and managing a Heritage Centre.<br />
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The core part of the Heritage Town Programme was the development of a Visitor Centre. This Heritage Centre would provide an orientation point, a gathering place and an information centre for the project. The support for Heritage Towns was given by the Government in their effort to decentralise tourism. <br />
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Trim City Development Plan 2008-2014 documents:<br />
<a href="http://www.meath.ie/LocalAuthorities/Publications/PlanningandDevelopmentPublications/TrimElectoralAreaPlanningPublications/TrimDevelopmentPlan2008-2014/" title="http://www.meath.ie/LocalAuthorities/Publications/PlanningandDevelopmentPublications/TrimElectoralAreaPlanningPublications/TrimDevelopmentPlan2008-2014/">http://www.meath.ie/LocalAuthorities/Publications/Plann...2014/</a><br />
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Trim Castle, A Monument to Bad Planning?<br />
<a href="http://www.publicinquiry.ie/reports.php" title="http://www.publicinquiry.ie/reports.php">http://www.publicinquiry.ie/reports.php</a><br />
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The first report by the Centre for Public Inquiry concerns the decision by the local authority in County Meath to permit the construction of a four storey hotel beside Trim Castle, one of Ireland's most important national monuments. The report is the result of complaints to this office by elected representatives in County Meath and concerned citizens including members of the heritage protection organisation, An Taisce. The investigation raises several issues of significant public concern which are outlined in detail in the following pages. The report has been made available to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dick Roche, members of the Oireachtas and of the relevant local authorities as well as to a large number of interested parties including the people of Trim. Sorry to state the bleedin' obvious but...http://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2618872009-11-08T23:12:21+00:00anarchaeologistnone of the info posted by anybody on this thread offers any concrete proof that...none of the info posted by anybody on this thread offers any concrete proof that the LOR will cut through Trim. The NRA might be up to all sorts of shit but it certainly hasn't briefed Meath County Councillors on the road running 'through the heart of the heritage town of Trim' because, errrr, it won't. Look at the maps you've posted yourselves...<br />
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And as for 'Trim to be decimated by motorway'...<br />
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By posting stuff here that just isn't true you're completely wrecking a perfectly valid argument against the LOR. The map shows that the LOR goes through the centre of Trimhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2618902009-11-09T00:20:05+00:00SleevDHi em AA, Is there some reason you are ignoring the blue line, symbolising the r...Hi em AA, Is there some reason you are ignoring the blue line, symbolising the route of the road, going through the centre of the town? The blue line?http://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2618952009-11-09T06:39:30+00:00anarchaeologistI think you'll find that the blue line represents the river Boyne.I think you'll find that the blue line represents the river Boyne.Tarawatch loses all credibilityhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2705352010-06-18T10:57:14+00:00Pippin101LOL! Best smackdown ever!
News headline: "Anti-road lobby group mistakes river ...LOL! Best smackdown ever!<br />
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News headline: "Anti-road lobby group mistakes river for motorway"<br />
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I will save the commenters here further embarrassment by moving swiftly on. <br />
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I drew the map linked below based on the NRA's detailed description of the route. The one posted by the OP is wrong and based on an early alignment. The motorway can clearly be seen to avoid *everything* along the route - towns and heritage sites alike. There will be no negative impacts.<br />
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Trim: Motorway passes 2km from the town centre.<br />
Tara: Motorway passes nearly 7km from the hills of Tara and Skryne.<br />
Newgrange: Motorway passes 5km from the sites.<br />
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@Ian: The "end of oil"? What does that have to do with traffic? Everyone will just be driving electric cars. Green energy will remove the negative environmental aspects of driving and road building will continue at a rapid pace. Traffic levels will be much higher in the future than they are now.ceist, Pippinhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2705372010-06-18T12:09:18+00:00opus diablosAnd '...road building will continue at a rapid pace...'
Aside from the minor det...And '...road building will continue at a rapid pace...'<br />
Aside from the minor detail of where all that green energy will be sourced (more of the infinite growth from finite resources mirage and there should be another techno-fix along any minit, ask BP), when all that road to nowhere at a rapid pace building has concreted the island from sea to shining sea, whats the second stage of your NRA /CRH pipedream? Go up in tiers till you hit fresh air?Plug in your brain Pippin, it grows late.<br />
Automobility is not the crown of evolutionary achievement, despite what your showroom flannel-merchant has sold you as compensation and consolation for your cerebral poverty. The blind consumptive society must pass, one way or the other. Either we wake up and dismantle it, or the inherent logic of its trajectory will will strip-mine the earth. The latter gets the better odds. Green energy is big oil's carrot to keep the donkey shafted, while it adjusts its next mechanical solution to biological collapse.You are literate.Read the science and lose that infantile 'Faith'. It is human(actually simian, pre-human, to be more precise)behaviour needs changing, not just the fuel that feeds our mode of loco-motion.Old Superhighway.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/94705#comment2706662010-06-22T01:01:17+00:00Antiquarian."I think you'll find that the blue line represents the river Boyne."
The Boyne ..."I think you'll find that the blue line represents the river Boyne."<br />
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The Boyne was a Superhighway in ancient times.<br />
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Hopefully the protesters won't try to block it up now.