there is a video called 'The CORPORATION' this VIDEO can be hired out at most video shops. i urge everbody to watch this 'The CORPORATION' you will then understand the SITUATION we all face. My Heart goes out to all the people of Ireland who now find there CIVIL,HUMAN AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS being CRUSHED. SAORTAR CUIGEAR ROS DUMHACH..SAOR EIRE.
It is absolutely wrong what Shell is attempting to do.
The Rossport 5. should be released immediately.
Shell should construct the facility to refine the crude gas out at sea where human life would not be at risk.
The Irish Government should make Shell/Statoil construct the refining plant at sea.
Like a lot of other Irish developments why haven't all the stakeholeders been consulted, and instead why have people had to go to jail when this could have been negotiated peaceable at far earlier stages. As usual the government at the whiff of a bit of money decide to railroad a project through, first the projects were at the cost of our natural and cultural heritage, and now our civil liberties and human rights. What's next I wonder? Fumbling in a greasy till, anyone? We really have become just a nation of shopkeepers
What's wrong with having a thorough going investigation of all the issues? I am an Health & Safety respresentative and it has always been good practice to resolve basic H&S issues before you proceed.There is clearly no doubt that local people will be impacted upon by this venture and their needs are paramount.
It puzzles me that the real thugs are actually running free and 5 men who only stood up for their rights have been jailed.
Have McDowell's henchmen gone mad or is it me??
The Irish Government has a positive obligation under the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003 to ensure the home and private rights of the Rossport residents whose health and safety are in question (Article 8 of the ECHR). See: Hatton and Others v UK, Judgement of 2/10/2001 # 36022/97 para. 98
This was the final case brought by residents living near Heathrow, who due to new flight paths, and flight times to/from Heathrow experienced levels of noise pollution. The Court found that their rights had been infringed because the State had not carried out the necessary research to assess whether there was a way of minimising the impact on these residents. The Court said: "
… States are required to minimise, as far as possible, the interference with these rights, by trying to find alternative solutions and by generally seeking to achieve their aims in the least onerous way as regards human rights. In order to do that, a proper and complete investigation and study with the aim of finding the best possible solution which will, in reality, strike the right balance should precede the relevant project."
The multinational companies have been given Irish oil rights for nothing. Now these same companies are denying Irish citzens their right to freedom. Absolute disgrace. Time Bertie, Enda and co stood up for Irish citzens. Why the deafening silence?
How can it be justified that Irish citizens be locked-up at , practically , the whim of a multi-national company ?
Have we , the citizens of this State , no back-bone left to allow this to happen ?
I expect nothing less than this travisty from those in Leinster House (where big business rules) but we , as a people , must object .
John Horan.
Shell shouldn't be allowed to have Irish citzens imprisoned for defending Irish soil. Time for Bertie and Mayo Enda to stand up and be counted. Where are youse and why the deafening silence??!!!
How shameful that this is the point that average people have to go to have their rights protected and yet our Goveranment still continue to support business interests over individual and community welfare. Support also to the families of the Rossport 5
When multinationals declare war on the people and pay off the government, its time for the people to speak.
Release the Rossport 5 political prisoners. Contact your elected reps and ask, What they are doing to free these men?.
Its scary when good people, standing up to corporations in the wrong, get short changed by the very people elected to represent them. It just shows where our politicans' loyalties lie.
