Comments for Save Newgrange http://www.savenewgrange.org Protect Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site from the N2 Slane bypass Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Public Consultation for N2 Clontibret to Northern Ireland Border Road Scheme- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 31 AUG by Helen Devlin http://www.savenewgrange.org/2010/08/25/public-consultation-for-n2-clontibret-to-northern-ireland-border-road-scheme-route-corridor-options/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Helen Devlin Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?p=66#comment-125 I would like to voice my opposition to this M2/A5 road from Dublin to Derry. It is unnecessary to just be spending TAXPAYERS money for the sake of spending so that politicians can stand in front of the camera and smile cutting the ribbon on a new and unwanted and unnecessary road. The programme "Money To Burn" on RTE 3 last week highlighted a lot of points where money has been wasted by politicians on unnecessary roads. I would like to voice my opposition to this M2/A5 road from Dublin to Derry. It is unnecessary to just be spending TAXPAYERS money for the sake of spending so that politicians can stand in front of the camera and smile cutting the ribbon on a new and unwanted and unnecessary road. The programme “Money To Burn” on RTE 3 last week highlighted a lot of points where money has been wasted by politicians on unnecessary roads.

]]> Comment on Public Consultation for N2 Clontibret to Northern Ireland Border Road Scheme- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 31 AUG by Thomas Cushnie http://www.savenewgrange.org/2010/08/25/public-consultation-for-n2-clontibret-to-northern-ireland-border-road-scheme-route-corridor-options/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Thomas Cushnie Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:04:28 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?p=66#comment-114 If the ministers North and South interpret the lack of response as apathy or agreement to the proposed A5, this would be a totally false conclusion. We ourselves feel violently opposed to it but have only decided to reply at the last minute as we don't feel that any of the ministers are prepared to listen, preferring to ride rough-shod over public opinion. As affected residents, it was already a 'fait accomplis' when we learnt of the four options, so we don't consider this to be consultation but rather dictatorship. The ministers both North and South appear to have arrived at the decision to build this road without having even considered the potential problems. At the outset, a single public consultation involving both the Republic and the North of Ireland, should have been held for the entire cross border road from Dublin to Londonderry, rather than dividing it into sub-sections. We are not opposed to the construction of new roads when it means progress but this appears to be 'overkill', having overlooked other viable alternatives.It is obvious that the present proposals offer an outdated approach to the modern transport needs and neglect the need to bring transport projects into line with current E.U. and international thinking. The viability of a rail system, running alongside an upgraded road, as an alternative, does not appear to have been considered, when the advantages are strikingly obvious. If the ministers North and South interpret the lack of response as apathy or agreement to the proposed A5, this would be a totally false conclusion. We ourselves feel violently opposed to it but have only decided to reply at the last minute as we don’t feel that any of the ministers are prepared to listen, preferring to ride rough-shod over public opinion.
As affected residents, it was already a ‘fait accomplis’ when we learnt of the four options, so we don’t consider this to be consultation but rather dictatorship. The ministers both North and South appear to have arrived at the decision to build this road without having even considered the potential problems.
At the outset, a single public consultation involving both the Republic and the North of Ireland, should have been held for the entire cross border road from Dublin to Londonderry, rather than dividing it into sub-sections.
We are not opposed to the construction of new roads when it means progress but this appears to be ‘overkill’, having overlooked other viable alternatives.It is obvious that the present proposals offer an outdated approach to the modern transport needs and neglect the need to bring transport projects into line with current E.U. and international thinking. The viability of a rail system, running alongside an upgraded road, as an alternative, does not appear to have been considered, when the advantages are strikingly obvious.

]]> Comment on Public Consultation for N2 Clontibret to Northern Ireland Border Road Scheme- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 31 AUG by Lynne Smyth http://www.savenewgrange.org/2010/08/25/public-consultation-for-n2-clontibret-to-northern-ireland-border-road-scheme-route-corridor-options/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Lynne Smyth Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:42:47 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?p=66#comment-103 We would request that sustainable alternatives to this unsustainable road project be investigated in depth and a Cost/benefit comparison be done before consultation so that those consulted have the facts and can then make an informed choice as to the best way to spend public money - if there is any to be spent! We would request that sustainable alternatives to this unsustainable road project be investigated in depth and a Cost/benefit comparison be done before consultation so that those consulted have the facts and can then make an informed choice as to the best way to spend public money – if there is any to be spent!

]]> Comment on Public Consultation for N2 Clontibret to Northern Ireland Border Road Scheme- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 31 AUG by Conor Scott http://www.savenewgrange.org/2010/08/25/public-consultation-for-n2-clontibret-to-northern-ireland-border-road-scheme-route-corridor-options/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Conor Scott Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:57:56 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?p=66#comment-99 I oppose the proposed M2/A5 road from Dublin to Derry and think there should be a single public consultation on it, North and South. I oppose the proposed M2/A5 road from Dublin to Derry and think there should be a single public consultation on it, North and South.

]]> Comment on Irish Times: An Bord Pleanála considers alternative route for Slane bypass west of village by blackfon http://www.savenewgrange.org/2010/07/08/an-bord-irish-times-pleanala-considers-alternative-route-for-slane-bypass-west-of-village/comment-page-1/#comment-56 blackfon Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:26:20 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?p=23#comment-56 I would like to exchange links with your site www.savenewgrange.org Is this possible? I would like to exchange links with your site http://www.savenewgrange.org
Is this possible?

]]> Comment on Irish Times: An Bord Pleanála considers alternative route for Slane bypass west of village by MananaSamuseva http://www.savenewgrange.org/2010/07/08/an-bord-irish-times-pleanala-considers-alternative-route-for-slane-bypass-west-of-village/comment-page-1/#comment-53 MananaSamuseva Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:38:58 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?p=23#comment-53 it was very interesting to read www.savenewgrange.org I want to quote your post in my blog. It can? And you et an account on Twitter? it was very interesting to read http://www.savenewgrange.org
I want to quote your post in my blog. It can?
And you et an account on Twitter?

]]> Comment on About Save Newgrange by Don Dowd http://www.savenewgrange.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Don Dowd Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:43:12 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?page_id=2#comment-12 THE JUDGMENT OF TARA Together I request the land of Hibernia (to come forth) coursed is the wild sea wild the crying mountains crying the generous woods generous in showers (rain/waterfalls) showers lakes and vast pools vast pools hosts of well-springs well-springs of tribes in assembly assembly of kings of Tara Tara host of tribes tribes of the sons of Mil Mil of boats and ships ships come to Hibernia Hibernia high terribly blue an incantation on the (same) wind (which was the) wind empty of Bres Bres of an empty cup Hibernia be mighty Ermon at the beginning Ir, Eber, requested (now it is) I (who) request the land of Hibernia! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN52LnC020g THE JUDGMENT OF TARA
Together I request the land of Hibernia (to come forth)
coursed is the wild sea
wild the crying mountains
crying the generous woods
generous in showers (rain/waterfalls)
showers lakes and vast pools
vast pools hosts of well-springs
well-springs of tribes in assembly
assembly of kings of Tara
Tara host of tribes
tribes of the sons of Mil
Mil of boats and ships
ships come to Hibernia
Hibernia high terribly blue
an incantation on the (same) wind
(which was the) wind empty of Bres
Bres of an empty cup
Hibernia be mighty
Ermon at the beginning
Ir, Eber, requested
(now it is) I (who) request the land of Hibernia!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN52LnC020g

]]> Comment on About Save Newgrange by Don Dowd http://www.savenewgrange.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Don Dowd Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:15:15 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?page_id=2#comment-11 In BCE do you know when the Royal Arch Druid Amergin spoke this Incantation at the Hill of Tara? I am the wind on the sea Am gaeth i m-muir I am the stormy wave Am tond trethan I am the sound of the ocean Am fuaim mara I am the bull with seven horns Am dam secht ndirend I am the hawk on the cliff face Am séig i n-aill I am the sun's tear Am dér gréne I am the beautiful flower Am cain lubai kwsigma I am the boar on the rampage Am torc ar gail I am the salmon in the pool Am he i l-lind I am the lake on the plain Am loch i m-maig I am the defiant word Am brí a ndai I am the spear charging into battle Am bri i fodb fras feochtu I am the god who put fire in your head Am dé delbas do chind codnu Who made the trails through stone mountains Coiche nod gleith clochur slébe Who knows the age of the moon Cia on co tagair aesa éscai Who knows where the setting sun rests Cia du i l-laig fuiniud gréne Who took the cattle from the house of the warcrow Cia beir buar o thig tethrach Who pleases the warcrow's cattle Cia buar tethrach tibi What bull, what god created the mountain skyline Cia dám, cia dé delbas faebru a ndind ailsiu The cutting word, the cold word Cáinte im gai, cainte gaithe In BCE do you know when the Royal Arch Druid Amergin spoke this Incantation at the Hill of Tara?

I am the wind on the sea
Am gaeth i m-muir

I am the stormy wave
Am tond trethan

I am the sound of the ocean
Am fuaim mara

I am the bull with seven horns
Am dam secht ndirend

I am the hawk on the cliff face
Am séig i n-aill

I am the sun’s tear
Am dér gréne

I am the beautiful flower
Am cain lubai
kwsigma

I am the boar on the rampage
Am torc ar gail

I am the salmon in the pool
Am he i l-lind

I am the lake on the plain
Am loch i m-maig

I am the defiant word
Am brí a ndai

I am the spear charging into battle
Am bri i fodb fras feochtu

I am the god who put fire in your head
Am dé delbas do chind codnu

Who made the trails through stone mountains
Coiche nod gleith clochur slébe

Who knows the age of the moon
Cia on co tagair aesa éscai

Who knows where the setting sun rests
Cia du i l-laig fuiniud gréne

Who took the cattle from the house of the warcrow
Cia beir buar o thig tethrach

Who pleases the warcrow’s cattle
Cia buar tethrach tibi

What bull, what god created the mountain skyline
Cia dám, cia dé delbas faebru a ndind ailsiu

The cutting word, the cold word
Cáinte im gai, cainte gaithe

]]> Comment on About Save Newgrange by Gary Colcombe http://www.savenewgrange.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Gary Colcombe Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:02:24 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?page_id=2#comment-9 You can always count on the Celtic Myth Podshow for support and publicity! You can always count on the Celtic Myth Podshow for support and publicity!

]]> Comment on About Save Newgrange by Brian Mahon http://www.savenewgrange.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Brian Mahon Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:58:10 +0000 http://www.savenewgrange.org/?page_id=2#comment-7 I got this self explanatory reply! From: Kieran Somers Subject: Slane Bypass To: brnmhn@yahoo.co.uk Date: Monday, 22 February, 2010, 12:19 Dear sir, I have been asked by An Bord Pleanala to refer to your email dated 15th February, 2010 in relation to the above-mentioned case. In respect of your request for a time extension for making written submissions on the N2 Slane Bypass Road Scheme (case reference number 17.HA0026), I regret to inform you that the Board cannot accede to such a request having regard to the statutory time period of 18 weeks to make a determination on the case. The time period which was stated in the public notice (i.e. 17th February, 2010) is in accordance with the provisions of Section 48 of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act, 2006, which provides for a period not being less than 6 weeks from the date the EIS is available for inspection. In relation generally to the matter of public participation on this case, I would direct your attention to the fact that the Board has discretion to hold an oral hearing on the proposed development. Subject to the discretion of the presiding Inspector, and upon payment of the appropriate fee (€50 for an observation), you would have an opportunity to make an observation at the hearing. The Board cannot consider the contents of your written submission as the appropriate fee was not included with your submission within the allotted time period. I cannot comment further on the list of facts that you have included with your email as it would not be appropriate for me to do so. A formal written submission to the Board with the required fee must be made by post or by hand; the Board does not accept such submissions electronically. I trust this provides clarity. Yours faithfully, Kieran Somers CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the addressee. Moreover, this message may contain privileged information, the unauthorised disclosure or transmission of which may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent of the addressee charged with the handling or delivery of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of the message from your computer systems. Please note: any views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views or accord with the stated policies of An Bord Pleanála. FÓGRA RÚIN: Tá an ríomhphost seo agus aon chomhaid atá nasctha leis faoi rún agus dírithe amháin don seolaí. Lena chois sin, is féidir go bhfuil eolas faoi phribhléid cuimsithe san ríomhphost seo, arbh fhéidir go mba briseadh dlí a nochtadh nó a sheoladh gan údarás. Murar tusa an té ceapaithe chun an ríomhphost a fháil nó ionadaí an tseolaí dírithe chun an teachtairecht a láimhseáil nó a ghlacadh, ní foláir led thoil fios a chur ar an seoltóir ar an bpointe agus cóipeanna an teachtaireachta ar fad a ghlanadh de bhur gcórais ríomhaireachta. Tabhair faoi deara led thoil: aon tuairimí nochtaithe san ríomhphost seo is iad tuairimí an tseoltóra féin agus níl sé intuigthe gurb iad tuairimí An Bhord Phleanála nó go gcloíonn siad le polasaithe ráite an Bhoird. I got this self explanatory reply!
From: Kieran Somers
Subject: Slane Bypass
To: brnmhn@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Monday, 22 February, 2010, 12:19

Dear sir,

I have been asked by An Bord Pleanala to refer to your email dated
15th February, 2010 in relation to the above-mentioned case.

In respect of your request for a time extension for making written
submissions on the N2 Slane Bypass Road Scheme (case
reference number 17.HA0026), I regret to inform you that the Board
cannot accede to such a request having regard to the statutory
time period of 18 weeks to make a determination on the case. The
time period which was stated in the public notice (i.e. 17th
February, 2010) is in accordance with the provisions of Section 48
of the Roads Act, 1993, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning
and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act, 2006, which
provides for a period not being less than 6 weeks from the date the
EIS is available for inspection.

In relation generally to the matter of public participation on this
case, I would direct your attention to the fact that the Board has
discretion to hold an oral hearing on the proposed development.
Subject to the discretion of the presiding Inspector, and upon
payment of the appropriate fee (€50 for an observation), you would
have an opportunity to make an observation at the hearing.

The Board cannot consider the contents of your written submission
as the appropriate fee was not included with your submission
within the allotted time period. I cannot comment further on the list
of facts that you have included with your email as it would not be
appropriate for me to do so. A formal written submission to the
Board with the required fee must be made by post or by hand; the
Board does not accept such submissions electronically.

I trust this provides clarity.

Yours faithfully,

Kieran Somers

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the addressee. Moreover, this message may contain privileged information, the unauthorised disclosure or transmission of which may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient or an agent of the addressee charged with the handling or delivery of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of the message from your computer systems. Please note: any views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views or accord with the stated policies of An Bord Pleanála.

FÓGRA RÚIN: Tá an ríomhphost seo agus aon chomhaid atá nasctha leis faoi rún agus dírithe amháin don seolaí. Lena chois sin, is féidir go bhfuil eolas faoi phribhléid cuimsithe san ríomhphost seo, arbh fhéidir go mba briseadh dlí a nochtadh nó a sheoladh gan údarás. Murar tusa an té ceapaithe chun an ríomhphost a fháil nó ionadaí an tseolaí dírithe chun an teachtairecht a láimhseáil nó a ghlacadh, ní foláir led thoil fios a chur ar an seoltóir ar an bpointe agus cóipeanna an teachtaireachta ar fad a ghlanadh de bhur gcórais ríomhaireachta. Tabhair faoi deara led thoil: aon tuairimí nochtaithe san ríomhphost seo is iad tuairimí an tseoltóra féin agus níl sé intuigthe gurb iad tuairimí An Bhord Phleanála nó go gcloíonn siad le polasaithe ráite an Bhoird.

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