Tara Solidarity Vigil
Previous Updates
Update 4 th January 2007 19:10
STATEMENT.
The Campaign to Save Tara successfully took action to stop illegal
construction work and tree-felling from taking place in the Tara /
Skryne valley on Wednesday 3rd January.
These works are illegal because the ppp contract has not yet been
signed, and the public consultation to approve the tolling scheme will
not occur until the 17th January in the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan.
Peaceful civil objections will resume again on Thursday 4th January,
and on a daily basis thereafter.
Various groups have taken a unified approach, and are calling for
immediate support and assistance to further the campaign.
Concerned citizens who wish to actively support these actions should
gather in the car park on top of the Hill of Tara at 7.30am every day.
Beir bua agus solas.
For more information please call 086-175-8557
Update 2nd November 2006 20:55
The Save Tara Skryne Valley Campaign is calling on all those concerned about this national tragedy to attend The Save Tara Valley Awareness March in Navan on Saturday, 4th November at 2.00pm sharp! The march will start at the old Navan Railway Station. For more information see www.savetaravalley.com
Update 11th September 2006 14:15
We would like to thank everybody for the local, national and international response to the call for solidarity made on Thursday 7 th September (the full moon), when the P.O.W. asked us to move the vigil by Friday 8 th September. As of yet, they have not returned to inform us that they are making a complaint to the Gardai. Our well wishes go to the O.P.W. and other Government bodies who have an unenviable job in these times, sharing the responsibility of managing the future of our Heritage.
We are now keeping a daily journal and hope to update the site regularly. We invite people to come to the fire and make a journal entry and welcome any ideas, opinions and input. We are non-affiliated, the fire burns in support of all locals and all branches of the campaign against the destruction of the Valley of the Kings.
We are located down past the three mounds of which one is called Rath Grainne. The second location of the symbolic fire is an interesting example of the physical heritage in our landscape.
Statement 7 th September 2006
URGENT CALL
Today at 5.20 p.m. two men from the OPW came to the fire telling us we had until tomorrow Friday 8 September to leave or they will be forced to get the authorities. They said they are giving us our ‘chance to quit and leave, as you are on a national monument’.
We are still waiting for the gardaí to return since the 14 July when they were at the fire, acting on a complaint made by the OPW using the The Housing Bill (miscellaneous provisions) 2002.
As we have no permanent structures or vehicles and said we are asserting our rights under Article 9 of the European Convention, which states we are entitled to express our religious beliefs, the gardaí left to look up the legislation and have not returned since.
As we said we would, we moved the location of the fire on Lúnasa, 2 August. The symbolic fire which has been lit since the summer solstice, June 21, still burns. We ask for a show of solidarity at the fire tomorrow and over the next few days and would appreciate for you to pass this on.
We also take this opportunity to seek legal advice, help and aid on the situation. Our intentions are to keep the faith of true Irish and European laws, which is very difficult in a society ruled by bullies.
This site is under construction.
For more information: Call 086 175 8557