Fate of Trees at site of
M3
Madam, - "Our native woodlands are havens of peace and
tranquillity, fertile sanctuaries for flora and wildlife
and in a larger sense essential to our environment and
economic well-being. You are invited to participate in
The People's Millennium Forests project by visiting the
forests and taking part in other related activities".
Eight years ago every household in the country received a
letter from Séamus Brennan TD, the chairman of the
National Millennium Committee, with the above quote
included. Some 1.2 million trees were planted for every
household in the country at the time to celebrate the
millennium. Coillte was part of this "visionary
undertaking". People were invited to visit their
trees.
How many of these trees were planted in the Coillte
forest at Rath Lugh in Lismullin, Co. Meath? If people
visit the area this National Tree Week will they find
that their tree is one of those demolished by the NRA to
prepare for the M3 rattling and rushing by one of Tara's
promontory forts?
- Yours, etc,
Dr. Muireann Ní
Bhrolcháin,
Maynooth,
Co. Kildare.
© The Irish Times, 6th. March 2008.
