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Balance in the budget – Letter to the Editor – The Irish Times

Balance in the budget Letter to the Editor – The Irish Times – 28 October 2011 Sir, – With the presidential election debate all but concluded, we can now get back to the pressing matter of the upcoming budget. It … Continue reading

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Media Coverage – Demonstrations against the Slane Bypass / Dublin to Derry Road

Thanks to everyone who came out to demonstrate against the proposed new Dublin to Derry Road, which includes the Slane Bypass, on Friday. Thanks too, to those who helped promote the events online. We started at the Dail, and Press … Continue reading

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Lobby group welcomes decision to suspend Slane bypass project

On behalf of Save Newgrange, I would like to thank all our thousands of supporters for helping persuade the Government that the Slane Bypass is not a viable economic project. Please join is in demanding the HGV ban is immediately … Continue reading

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Government Must Prioritize National Monuments Bill in Programme of Legislation

Press Release | Save Newgrange | 6 April 2011 Government Must Prioritize National Monuments Bill in Programme of Legislation Save Newgrange is calling on the Government to add the National Monuments Bill to its list of 20 urgent Bills to … Continue reading

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Call for Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, to Amend the Illegal National Monuments Act

‘Preservation’ of the Lismullin National Monument – M3 Motorway at Hill of Tara – 2007 The new Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, must act immediately to amend the National Monuments Act and the Planning and Development Act to comply … Continue reading

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Re:Public2011 candidate debate with Vincent Browne and David McWilliams – Tue 15 Feb – Button Factory

Vincent Browne and David McWilliams are special guest hosts in the first Re:Public2011 event at  The Button Factory on 15 Feb. 6:30pm doors €2 adm. 12 candidates from around dublin from all parties are put to the test with audience … Continue reading

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Meath Chronicle – Hearing on Slane bypass due to start next month

Hearing on Slane bypass due to start next month Meath Chronicle -Wednesday, 26th January, 2011 4:52pm The oral hearing into the proposed Slane Bypass will begin on 15th February in the Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda. An Bord Pleanala confirmed the … Continue reading

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Irish Times | Welcome for public hearings into plans for Dublin-Derry road

Welcome for public hearings into plans for Dublin-Derry road FRANK McDONALD, Environment Editor The Irish Times – 14 January 2011 OPPONENTS OF plans for a new road between Dublin and Derry have welcomed a decision by the Oireachtas transport committee … Continue reading

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Transport Committee to Hold Hearings on €1bn Dublin to Derry Road

Save Newgrange welcomes the decision by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, yesterday evening, to hold public hearings in February into the proposed €1bn Dublin to Derry Road. Continue reading

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Minister Dempsey Must Clarify N2 Slane Bypass Funding

SAVE NEWGRANGE – PRESS RELEASE – 6 December 2010 ‘Minister Dempsey Must Clarify N2 Slane Bypass Funding’ Save Newgrange is calling on Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, (Fianna Fail) to clarify whether or not there is funding for the N2 … Continue reading

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