Tara march had more than
150
Dear sir - In response to the letter of S. K. McKee and
the article of John Donohoe in the Meath Chronicle issue,
11th November, I want to say I am sick of M3 supporters
saying they are "sick of outsiders"! I live in
Ardsallagh, four miles from Navan, and about three or so
miles from the Hill of Tara.
I was at the march with many young Navan people too. I
can tell you, the march, which certainly had more than
the mere "150" described by John Donohoe, was comprised
mainly of kids and their parents, local ones too. And the
figure was easily over two hundred people. And everyone
who was at the march that I knew personally was from
Navan! The "outsiders" are just the handful of people
most visible in the campaign, which is supported by
myself and many Navan people.
Also, the "patrons of Fulham's public house were mounting
their own counter-demonstration" was comprised of one
drunk man with a makeshift cardboard sign saying "us
workers need the road", which highlights the
misunderstanding of our cause; which is to change the
route of the M3.
The alternative route we are for is shorter than the
planned one, and will cost less to build, to the tune of
about €10 million.
"May I suggest to Ms. Ní Bhrolcháin that
she and others like her respect the democratic processes
that have led to the M3 being given the green light?"
wrote Mr. McKee.
There was a meeting for objections to be heard held in
Drogheda, of all places, and it was not advertised or
announced so that those in opposition could voice their
opinion. How is this democratic?
And how can a motorway designed to ship people into
another county everyday be good for the local economy
here in Meath? I would like to be able to actually work
in Navan, when I finish college, not have to spend my day
stuck at Blanchardstown in a car.
Yours sincerely,
ERIC BURKE,
Ardsallagh,
Navan.
© The Meath Chronicle, Saturday, November 18th.
2006.
