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Erris Priest condems Shell-to-Sea actions

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Thursday November 22, 2007 22:00

by Kevin H

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A well liked and respected priest from Erris has stated “To use a phrase beloved of Shell to Sea supporters, there is no ‘community consent’ for the badgering of the Gardaí as they seek to maintain the rule of democratic law at the gates of Bellanaboy”

The Priest, Fr Kevin Hegarty writing his weekly coloum in a local newspaper "The Mayo News" went on to say that "Some Shell to Sea supporters have also placed him in the ranks of the "unclean". because he accepted a position on a board which administers a scholarship scheme for Erris students, funded by Shell.
He was overtly cynical of Mary Corduff and asks, why Ms Mary Corduff, now has no confidence in the EPA. On what authority does she base her claims that her view is superior to the considered reflections of a reputable and independent agency? I think we should be told.
He contuniues to ridicule the campaign and concludes with a "bit of advice"
The only realistic way forward is based on an acceptance that Shell have legal approval for most facets of the project. Those who have genuine concerns should engage with Shell and the relevant government agencies in a forum where their concerns can be addressed and the benefits to Erris maximised.
Shell to Sea have gambled too long in the environmental casino on an all or nothing approach. Moderation is the only game in the last chance saloon.
You can read the full text here http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&tas...id=40

In the same paper the the Bishop of Killala, Rev John Fleming, broke his silence on the Corrib dispute, saying "he was ‘not competent to make a scientific judgement’ on the safety of the project but acknowledged the local community’s fears, observing that while the granting of an IPPC licence would allay some of these fears, ‘it may not remove them all’."
You can read the full text of the Bishops statement here http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&tas...id=40

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Comments (54 of 54)

#	Title	Author	Date
1	euro	Bishop	Fri Nov 23, 2007 08:06
2	Fr. Hegarty	John Paul	Fri Nov 23, 2007 13:53
3	Support for shell	Dannyboy	Fri Nov 23, 2007 14:17
4	Troublesome Priest	Dorothy Gale	Fri Nov 23, 2007 16:05
5	Ab imo John Paul?	Maura Harrington	Fri Nov 23, 2007 17:34
6	EPA(pal) infallibility	El papa	Fri Nov 23, 2007 19:21
7	Bishop of Killala	Rev John Fleming	Fri Nov 23, 2007 20:43
8	So??	Maura Harrington	Fri Nov 23, 2007 20:58
9	Gas crack !	Guess Who?	Fri Nov 23, 2007 21:11
10	Example	Ted	Sat Nov 24, 2007 00:59
11	Golgatha	Judas Iscariot	Sat Nov 24, 2007 01:21
12	Peeved Priest	Miriam	Sat Nov 24, 2007 06:51
13	Bishop	yes but	Sat Nov 24, 2007 08:20
14	Point of info	Maura Harrington	Sun Nov 25, 2007 01:29
15	Not Pleased	Erris parishioner	Sun Nov 25, 2007 09:43
16	Facts	Maura Harrington	Sun Nov 25, 2007 14:09
17	DR maura	spin	Sun Nov 25, 2007 14:48
18	To erris parishioner	will	Sun Nov 25, 2007 23:25
19	watcher	courious	Mon Nov 26, 2007 14:55
20	great	guydebordisdead	Mon Nov 26, 2007 14:59
21	not the same	will	Mon Nov 26, 2007 15:12
22	Traitor!	EIFA	Tue Nov 27, 2007 09:21
23	Two faced!	GR	Wed Nov 28, 2007 08:44
24	Something bugging $hell??	Maura Harrington	Wed Nov 28, 2007 15:45
25	Unclean?	Daz	Wed Nov 28, 2007 18:02
26	enough!	cc	Wed Nov 28, 2007 18:35
27	spitting into the wind	Chrissie	Wed Nov 28, 2007 18:40
28	Not really!	Unfounded!	Wed Nov 28, 2007 19:20
29	me	Fool!	Wed Nov 28, 2007 19:35
30	joke?	kate	Wed Nov 28, 2007 19:45
31	Time out	Will	Wed Nov 28, 2007 23:29
32	Letters to Madam Editor	Maura Harrington	Thu Nov 29, 2007 14:57
33	Trolls	MacE	Fri Nov 30, 2007 14:58
34	Local criticism ?	mE	Fri Nov 30, 2007 17:33
35	Early days	Maura Harrington	Fri Nov 30, 2007 20:05
36	???	Maura Harrington	Sat Dec 01, 2007 17:25
37	Very likely	Miriam	Sat Dec 01, 2007 18:58
38	point!	Guess who	Sat Dec 01, 2007 19:10
39	FKH/Kukah	Maura Harrington	Sun Dec 02, 2007 14:10
40	Not unlike FKH ...	Maura Harrington	Sun Dec 02, 2007 14:27
41	Shell Supporters	Colmán	Wed Dec 05, 2007 06:37
42	lessons	educate	Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:38
43	Greenwash	MacE	Tue Dec 11, 2007 16:55
44	Keep going ...	Maura Harrington	Tue Dec 11, 2007 19:28
45	Hmm	Damien	Tue Dec 11, 2007 19:54
46	Point of info	Maura Harrington	Tue Dec 11, 2007 20:39
47	Clincher??	Maura Harrington	Fri Dec 14, 2007 00:26
48	Belated proofread!	Maura Harrington	Fri Dec 14, 2007 00:44
49	RE SCHOLARSHIPS	CATH	Fri Dec 14, 2007 16:28
50	Criteria	Martin	Sat Dec 15, 2007 13:26
51	So, Martin	Maura Harrington	Sat Dec 15, 2007 16:22
52	The implication	Martin	Sat Dec 15, 2007 17:14
53	They will never change	Not suprised	Sat Dec 15, 2007 19:46
54	Intimidation ... moi!	Maura Harrington	Sun Dec 16, 2007 09:42

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