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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5Weren't 3 men already jailed how are they? Also would like to hear from the Rossport 5.
The judge today gave her verdict in the case of the five protesters who prevented 200 peat lorries from reaching the dump at Srathmore for several hours during the peat stripping phase of the scheme earlier this year. The following is a lay account of the judgement. Hopefully someone who took notes on what was a long, well argued and thoughtful judgement can provide more detail and legal background.
Briefly, the judge upheld the right to peacefully protest, even if this causes obstruction. She cited examples ranging from Tiananmen Square to taxi drivers in Dublin city centre. She also noted that the protest did not block the public road, and therefore dismissed the charges relating to obstruction, and other charges following on that.
She did however find the defendants guilty of reckless behaviour, but noting that their intentions were to undertake a peaceful protest she ruled out a fine or a custodial sentence. She sentenced them to 100 hours each of community service, and remanded them to appear at court on November 14th after an assessment for community service.
Some people have said that it seemed like the Gardaí were hoping for a large fine or prison terms to be imposed, since the cases this week have meant that no one from the campaign has been seriously punished, and the right to protest peacefully against the scheme has been upheld by the courts.
It has been reported on mid-west radio this evening that Shell has announced that they will establish a long-term investment fund for economic, social and environmental projects in the Erris area.
It says that it is in response to a recommendation made by Peter Cassells.
On shells website http://www.shell.com/home/content/ie-en/exploration_and....html
It says" they are pleased to confirm today that they are contributing to the development of Belmullet GAA Club as a one off investment in advance of the establishment of the long-term development fund in 2008.(said locally to be €150'000)
A victory for the protests! Shell never would have given a penny if it wasn't for the Rossport Five!
The money invested in the locality is a pittance compared to what could have been gained if local
representatives like Ring, Kenny and Flynn had any wits.
God save us from small minds and begrudgery!