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Erris Priest condems Shell-to-Sea actions

category international | miscellaneous | other press author Thursday November 22, 2007 22:00author by Kevin H Report this post to the editors

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

 #   Title   Author   Date 
   euro     Bishop    Fri Nov 23, 2007 08:06 
   Fr. Hegarty     John Paul    Fri Nov 23, 2007 13:53 
   Support for shell     Dannyboy    Fri Nov 23, 2007 14:17 
   Troublesome Priest     Dorothy Gale    Fri Nov 23, 2007 16:05 
   Ab imo John Paul?     Maura Harrington    Fri Nov 23, 2007 17:34 
   EPA(pal) infallibility     El papa    Fri Nov 23, 2007 19:21 
   Bishop of Killala     Rev John Fleming    Fri Nov 23, 2007 20:43 
   So??     Maura Harrington    Fri Nov 23, 2007 20:58 
   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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