Why Must We Go to Prison for the Safety of their Families?

limerick | environment | feature

Wednesday June 07, 2006 00:03

by christina

A Community Fights to Keep its Clean Water Safe from the System

A Community concerned for its Safety

On a weekend which marked the first anniversary of the Rossport Camp, other communities in Ireland are finding themselves forced into similar positions of standing up for their own safety, as well as protection of natural resources from what claims to be their government.

In Co. Limerick, the communities of Kildimo and Pallaskenry are fighting for the retention of their Spring Water source and supply from Bleach Lough lake, while Limerick County Council want to connect them to a new water supply ... the polluted, yes POLLUTED River Deel
- Articles expressing solidarity with a Co. Cork community facing state environmental threat.

Supporters of the Bleach Lough Water Retention Committee met late Sunday afternoon with TD Joe Higgins in a bid to prevent 11 members of the local community from going to jail, and they are calling on Dick Roche, Minister for the Environment to intervene on the side of justice and democracy.
Why the 11 won't be cowed by prison threats, and will see it through if forced to, for the safety of their community.

Supporters of the Bleach Lough Water Retention Committee met late Sunday afternoon with TD Joe Higgins in a bit to prevent 11 members of the local community from going to jail.

As previously reported Limerick County Council is threatening locals with jail for their ongoing peaceful protest against the new Deel Water Supply.

Members of the support group have expressed their concern in an open letter to Minister of Environment / Heritage & Local Government Mr. Dick Roche TD.

Joe Higgins will personally hand over the letter to the Minister of Environment. Supporters are seeking immediate intervention from the Minister and hope that a resolution can be found.

Joe Higgins TD on the White Line, Sunday 4th June 2006