Protesters against Bulldozers at Tara (Ireland) — update — more people needed

Since Sun­day, May 20, pro­test­ers are block­ing the use of heavy con­struc­tion machin­ery at ancient archae­o­log­i­cal sites in the Tara-Skryne val­ley in Co. Meath, Ire­land. Con­struc­tion work­ers are try­ing to begin work on the M3 four-lane motor­way, although no pub­lic deci­sion has yet been giv­en by the Min­is­ter for Her­itage Dick Roche to com­mence work. Reports state that the peace­ful pro­test­ers who sat down in front of the machin­ery, were in some cas­es bad­ly man­han­dled by the con­struc­tion work­ers. If the pro­test­ers do not suc­ceed in pre­vent­ing the con­struc­tion work from begin­ning, the archae­o­log­i­cal sites will be quick­ly destroyed and the destruc­tion pre­sent­ed to the pub­lic as a fait accom­pli.

Since Sun­day, May 20, pro­test­ers are block­ing the use of heavy con­struc­tion machin­ery at ancient archae­o­log­i­cal sites in the Tara-Skryne val­ley in Co. Meath, Ire­land. Con­struc­tion work­ers are try­ing to begin work on the M3 four-lane motor­way, although no pub­lic deci­sion has yet been giv­en by the Min­is­ter for Her­itage Dick Roche to com­mence work. Reports state that the peace­ful pro­test­ers who sat down in front of the machin­ery, were in some cas­es bad­ly man­han­dled by the con­struc­tion work­ers. If the pro­test­ers do not suc­ceed in pre­vent­ing the con­struc­tion work from begin­ning, the archae­o­log­i­cal sites will be quick­ly destroyed and the destruc­tion pre­sent­ed to the pub­lic as a fait accom­pli.

The pro­test­ers at the moment are small in num­ber and are made up of the Vig­il Keep­ers, who have been keep­ing watch on Tara for some time, local peo­ple, and gen­er­al mem­bers of the pub­lic.

To put it blunt­ly, if the pro­test­ers do not receive enough on site sup­port, the con­struc­tion com­pa­ny will be able to move the heavy machin­ery in, and in no time at all, Tara, ancient as it is, will be lost!
The pro­test­ers are call­ing for sup­port.

Dr. Muire­ann Ni Bhrol­chain of the Save Tara Cam­paign in Ire­land wrote -
“It is quite amaz­ing how one per­son, two peo­ple at a gate can stop them. This is the pow­er of one, two, three … but we need you all now. If you care about Tara — now is the time to act.”

Pro­tect Tara Cam­paign
protect-tara@gmx.net
http://www.protect-tara.org

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Col­lier­stown under attack 23rd May

The machin­ery was per­suad­ed away today, a young pro­test­er nego­ti­at­ed a deal with the boss — go back to Gar­ret­stown and we will not stop you there thus keep­ing them out of the Val­ley.
But the grave­yard at Col­lier­stown is in immi­nent dan­ger and the two gates on the road, one at Col­lier­stown and the oth­er going to Baron­stown need to be blocked com­plete­ly tomor­row.
They are deter­mined to push through there. The Span­ish engi­neers were defend­ing their actions tonight — they said the NRA told them to work on this par­tic­u­lar sec­tion of the road.
Col­lier­stown — com­ing from Dublin is after Dun­shaugh­lin, Dri­ve on about 4 miles to Ross Cross — the next cross road. Take the right at the cross road and the site is not far down that stretch of road. You also pass the Tara post office on the way.
The grave slabs are thrown about the place — bro­ken.
There are bones lit­tered on the ground.

Please any­one who can get up there asap. Very few up there at present.
Now — for Tara.
Ring 086- 17585557

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Mon­i­tors with video equip­ment are urgen­ty need­ed at M3 protest sites. Today (Thurs­day) there are reports of futher vio­lence against peace­ful pro­test­ers. Any­one who can get to the protests please do.

Loca­tion of pro­test­ers: Approx 5 miles past Dun­shaugh­lan, turn right at first cross­roads (Tara Post office on cor­ner). Straight on and take first right. Down nar­row, windy road and site entrance vis­able.

Dai­ly protests are ongo­ing and a Nation­al Day of Action has been announced for Fri­day 1st June. Bus­es will be depart­ing from Dublin, Cork and Gal­way. Full details to fol­low.
Relat­ed Link: http://savetara.com