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New Petition Campaign for HGV Ban By-laws in Slane Launched

Posted on December 11, 2011 by vincent

SLANE HGV BAN PETITION Preamble 22 people have been killed so far in Slane, and 1600 HGVs pass through the village each day, making it uninhabitable for residents, and unattractive for visitors. Meath County Councillors unanimously voted for a ban … Continue reading →

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Slane Bypass RIP – Council admits no money to buy land – Please email a demand for HGV ban motion by Meath County Councillors

Posted on December 8, 2011 by vincent

It has been reported in this week’s Meath Chronicle that Meath County Council has admitted that it has no money to buy the land for the N2 Slane Bypass, even if it does get approved by An Bord Pleanala in … Continue reading →

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Balance in the budget – Letter to the Editor – The Irish Times

Posted on October 28, 2011 by vincent

Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar, should examine lower cost alternatives to building a brand new road from Dublin to Derry, like he did with the Metro and Dart. Upgrading the existing road and improving rail is the obvious thing to do. Continue reading →

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Delay of An Bord Pleanala Decision on Slane Bypass Welcomed

Posted on October 26, 2011 by vincent

PRESS RELEASE -25 October 2011 – SAVE NEWGRANGE ‘Delay of An Bord Pleanala Decision on Slane Bypass Welcomed’ The decision of An Bord Pleanala, on whether or not to grant planning permission for the N2 Slane Bypass section of the … Continue reading →

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Media Coverage – Demonstrations against the Slane Bypass / Dublin to Derry Road

Posted on October 24, 2011 by vincent

Thanks to everyone who came out to demonstrate against the proposed new Dublin to Derry Road, which includes the Slane Bypass, on Friday. Thanks too, to those who helped promote the events online. We started at the Dail, and Press Association kindly covered the event, which was picked up by Metro Herald Continue reading →

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Dublin-Derry Road Groups Protest Budget Plans in Dublin Today

Posted on October 21, 2011 by vincent

PRESS RELEASE – SAVE NEWGRANGE – 21 October 2011 ‘Dublin-Derry Road Groups Protest Budget Plans in Dublin Today’ Roads lobby groups, from both sides of the Border, concerned over the proposed new billion euro A5/M2 Dublin to Derry road, will … Continue reading →

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Irish Times – Lobby group welcomes decision to suspend Slane bypass project

Posted on August 10, 2011 by vincent

A GROUP which lobbied against the Slane bypass because of its impact on the Brú na Bóinne heritage site has welcomed a decision by Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar to suspend its development. Vincent Salafia, spokesman for Save Newgrange, said the group was relieved by confirmation that the Slane bypass was among the projects suspended. Continue reading →

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Statement: Cancellation of Slane Bypass Welcomed – HGV Ban Requested

Posted on August 9, 2011 by vincent

We are relieved that the economic and heritage arguments we made against this particular proposal, in submissions to the Transport Committee, have prevailed. Continue reading →

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‘Save Newgrange to Propose M3 Motorway as Alternative to Dublin-Derry Road’

Posted on June 16, 2011 by vincent

Save Newgrange is objecting to the Slane bypass part of the road, which will run within 500m of the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site. Save Newgrange will also propose an alternative plan; to extend the M3 from Cavan on to Donegal. Currently, the M3 is losing millions of euro a year, which Irish taxpayers are having to pay to private contractors for low traffic use. Continue reading →

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Government Must Prioritize Monuments Bill in Programme of Legislation

Posted on April 6, 2011 by vincent

Press Release | Save Newgrange | 6 April 2011 Government Must Prioritize Monuments Bill in Programme of Legislation Save Newgrange is calling on the Government to add the National Monuments Bill to its list of 20 urgent Bills to be published … Continue reading →

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