Press Release. Tara Vigil and Sacred Ireland,
8th. February 2008, 21:00hrs.

Application for Change of Use

In an unprecedented move, www.sacredireland.org intend to apply to the Government and Meath County Council for change of use from traffic corridor to World Heritage Park, for the tract of land, commonly referred to as the "land take" through the Tara/Skryne Valley. This land is currently owned by the State under compulsory purchase orders.

Now is the time for planting new seeds of hope. A symbolic peaceful demonstration will take place this Sunday Feb. 10th. at 3pm at Lismullin.

A nursery has kindly offered to donate some strong potted saplings of these 9 sacred trees Ash, Birch, Hazel, Hawthorne, Holly, Oak, Rowan, Willow, Yew to place around the perimeter of Lismullin Henge. There could be too many so it is suggested that people might like to bring one themselves which they could perhaps dedicate to the memory of a loved one. If they felt so inclined, people are invited to bring shrubs of their choice, all in pots only, nothing bare rooted. People are also invited to bring herb seeds to scatter. The following are nine celtic herbs of protection: Borage, Dandelion, Lavender, Nettle, Rosemary, Vervain, Wormwood, St. John's Wort, Yarrow. It is suggested that they might like to bring some meadow mix to sprinkle on the ground as they walk between Rath Lugh and Lismullin Henge. A Simple ceremony. All Welcome.

A plan before the cabinet proposes protection for the Valley by taking the M3 to the valley and beyond the valley but not through the valley.

The section of road through the Valley to be on the current N3 environmental footprint but upgraded to a 2+1 format which the NRA deem safe. The move to apply for change of use is backed by a recently completed survey conducted by RedC research for www.sacredireland.org The results show that 62% of the Irish adult population say the M3 in its current format through the Valley is wrong, 58% want to see a Park and a bare 30% want the road as planned. RedC guarantee accuracy within + or-3% of a referendum return. Protectors, formally referred to as activists or protestors, have shown the world what lengths they will go to protect their heritage. For more details and full survey results visit the website.

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Further information:
Debbie Reilly
Tel: 086-1758557
or
Lou McManmon
086-1537146
Web site: www.sacredireland.org