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Day of Solidarity in Mayo![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Peat haulage stopped by protesters during a day of solidarity on friday the 13th of January. The action took place at a Bord na Mona owned site at Shramore, which Shell are using as a dumping ground IRMS security hired by shell, occupying the State owned site yet again, demonstrated their lack of concern for health and safety. Outside police pushed protesters off the road, while one halted lorry driver expressed his intentions to police that he would clear the road by driving into protestors. Later spirits were high as police did not even attempt to clear the road when over 15 protesters lay down to block a lorry, which had to be diverted. Later the police returned and used brute force to push people off the road. They hospitalized one protestor. At 8am on the 13th of January, 30 protesters arrived at the Bord Na Mona owned site in shramore. This site is being used to dump excavated peat from the tunnel boring compound in Aughoose. There have been an estimated 206 truck movements per day this month hauling peat and gravel between these two sites. |
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Jump To Comment: 1 2Thanks everyone, great to see that we never stop! joining you soon.
From Broome in the Kimberley of Western Australia on behalf of the Kimberley Protectors fiighting Woodside Shell BP BHP Chevron the state government federal government and police (guardia) I offer our sincere thanks for all standing strong against Shell and the Guardia over there in Ireland
May you all enjoy knowledge that even as far away as Australia we share your plight and offer our support in your fight
Stay strong be well
Chained Shane