Post by Ayres on Sept 21, 2005 18:02:18 GMT -5
SUPPORTERS of the Rossport Five, imprisoned since the end of June over their
protests against a controversial gas pipeline, are calling for public support
for a national rally demanding their release on October 1.The Shell to Sea campaign,
which opposes the construction of the gas pipeline in Co Mayo by oil giant Shell,
launched the rally outside the company's offices in Dublin on September 15.
The national demonstration and march to Leinster House will take place on October
1, and families and supporters are urging trade unions, community groups and
political parties to join the rally." We appeal to everyone to tell their friends,
family, neighbours and work colleagues about October 1st. Let's make it a day
for the people of Ireland to express their strength and conviction, and to make
their voices heard", a spokesperson said.
Campaigners are also calling for the proposed gas refinery to be relocated offshore.
The daughter of one of the men, Máire Ní Sheighin, said: "It is now over 78
days since the men went to prison." This does not constitute justice or democracy.
The consortium - including Shell and Statoil - which is exploiting the Corrib
Gas Field should immediately apply to lift the injunction which has led to the
imprisonment of the five men.
"We are calling on everybody who believes in justice and democracy, and particularly
the trade unions, community groups and political parties, to mobilise their
members for October 1st, and to place the responsibility for this entire mess
at the hands of the Government." It is they who granted the consents to this
consortium. It is time for them to start acting in the interests of ordinary
people and not those of the big multinationals."
The five men were jailed after they refused to abide by a High Court order to
stop obstructing the construction of the pipeline for the Corrib Gas Field on
their lands. Work on the pipeline has been halted pending a safety review but
Shell has rejected calls to waive the injunction.
The men, who oppose the pipeline on safety grounds, have refused the demands
of the High Court that the purge their contempt, claiming it would hinder their
right to protest in the future.
The rally takes place on October 1, assembling at 2.30pm at the Garden Of Remembrance,
Parnell Sq and marching from there to Leinster House.
protests against a controversial gas pipeline, are calling for public support
for a national rally demanding their release on October 1.The Shell to Sea campaign,
which opposes the construction of the gas pipeline in Co Mayo by oil giant Shell,
launched the rally outside the company's offices in Dublin on September 15.
The national demonstration and march to Leinster House will take place on October
1, and families and supporters are urging trade unions, community groups and
political parties to join the rally." We appeal to everyone to tell their friends,
family, neighbours and work colleagues about October 1st. Let's make it a day
for the people of Ireland to express their strength and conviction, and to make
their voices heard", a spokesperson said.
Campaigners are also calling for the proposed gas refinery to be relocated offshore.
The daughter of one of the men, Máire Ní Sheighin, said: "It is now over 78
days since the men went to prison." This does not constitute justice or democracy.
The consortium - including Shell and Statoil - which is exploiting the Corrib
Gas Field should immediately apply to lift the injunction which has led to the
imprisonment of the five men.
"We are calling on everybody who believes in justice and democracy, and particularly
the trade unions, community groups and political parties, to mobilise their
members for October 1st, and to place the responsibility for this entire mess
at the hands of the Government." It is they who granted the consents to this
consortium. It is time for them to start acting in the interests of ordinary
people and not those of the big multinationals."
The five men were jailed after they refused to abide by a High Court order to
stop obstructing the construction of the pipeline for the Corrib Gas Field on
their lands. Work on the pipeline has been halted pending a safety review but
Shell has rejected calls to waive the injunction.
The men, who oppose the pipeline on safety grounds, have refused the demands
of the High Court that the purge their contempt, claiming it would hinder their
right to protest in the future.
The rally takes place on October 1, assembling at 2.30pm at the Garden Of Remembrance,
Parnell Sq and marching from there to Leinster House.
