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Irish Times: Planned Slane bypass ‘idiotic’, says transport expert

Posted on August 26, 2010 by vincent

Planned Slane bypass ‘idiotic’, says transport expert The Irish Times – August 26, 2010 FRANK McDONALD, Environment Editor PLANS FOR a dual-carriageway to bypass the village of Slane, Co Meath, have been described as “idiotic” by Dr Edgar Morgenroth, associate … Continue reading →

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Public Consultation for N2 Clontibret to Northern Ireland Border Road Scheme- DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 31 AUG

Posted on August 25, 2010 by vincent

The N2 Slane bypass is a small section of an overall plan to build a single M2 motorway, the M2/A5, from Dublin to Derry in Northern Ireland. So far, the M2 motorway from Dublin to Ashbourne, Co. Meath, has been … Continue reading →

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Critics Invited to Fill out UN Heritage Rights Survey Online During Heritage Week

Posted on August 20, 2010 by vincent

SAVE NEWGRANGE – PRESS RELEASE – 20 August 2010 ‘Critics Invited to Fill out UN Heritage Rights Survey Online During Heritage Week’ To mark the beginning of Heritage Week tomorrow, Save Newgrange is launching an online survey drive today, asking … Continue reading →

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Irish Times – An Irishwoman’s Diary by Eileen Battersby on the N2 Slane Bypass and the Battle of the Boyne Site

Posted on July 12, 2010 by vincent

An Irishwoman’s Diary by Eileen Battersby The Irish Times – Monday, July 12, 2010 FIRST LIGHT, it is early, not quite 5am, if even that. We’ve come out to photograph one of several herds of deer of which we have … Continue reading →

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Meath Chronicle: Council to close Slane Bridge for structural investigation

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vincent

Council to close Slane Bridge for structural investigation Meath Chronicle – Wednesday, 7th July, 2010 4:58pm Profile by Ann Casey As the controversy over the proposed Slane bypass continues to rage, Meath County Council is preparing to close Slane bridge … Continue reading →

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Irish Times: An Bord Pleanála considers alternative route for Slane bypass west of village

Posted on July 8, 2010 by vincent

(Map of eastern route options, from EIS, but no western route option – click to enlarge) An Bord Pleanála considers alternative route for Slane bypass west of village The Irish Times – Friday, July 2, 2010 ELAINE KEOGH AN BORD … Continue reading →

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Irish Times – Appeals board to look at Slane bypass

Posted on June 14, 2010 by vincent

Appeals board to look at Slane bypass The Irish Times – Monday, June 14, 2010 AN BORD Pleanála has asked Meath County Council to supply detailed additional information on the proposed N2 Slane bypass – including whether any alternative route … Continue reading →

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BBC Northern Ireland – Battle lines over Slane by-pass drawn

Posted on June 2, 2010 by vincent

Join Save Newgrange – Northern Ireland – on Facebook Battle lines over by-pass drawn – BBC NI News  – 1 June 2010 Villagers in Slane, County Meath, on the main Londonderry to Dublin road, have long campaigned for a bypass … Continue reading →

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Save Newgrange welcomes Board’s request for more technical information on Slane bypass

Posted on May 26, 2010 by vincent

Eastern Route of N2 – put out for consultation in December 2009 Board seeks more technical information on Slane bypass Meath Chronicle: Wednesday, 26th May, 2010 4:56pm A request by Bord Pleanala for further information on the Slane bypass has … Continue reading →

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Submission Made to Irish Planning Board

Posted on February 19, 2010 by vincent

Newgrange saga in lap of the gods The Irish Independent – Thursday February 18 2010 The Save Newgrange campaign submitted a document to An Bord Pleanala yesterday outlining opposition to the route of the proposed N2 Slane bypass.  The submission … Continue reading →

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