Category Archives: Cultural Preservation

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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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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Please participate in the Irish Heritage Rights survey, to be sent to the UN Human Rights Council

TaraWatch and Save Newgrange are urging the public to claim their human right to culture and participate in Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by filling out their Irish Heritage Rights survey, which will be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council. Continue reading

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Londonderry Sentinel | Road lobbyists team up with southern counterparts

Vincent Salafia of Save Newgrange said: “We are delighted to have North-South co-operation between our community groups along the proposed M2/A5 Continue reading

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Meath Chronicle | Information on Slane Bypass now on display

This is a victory for the public who were not given the full information in relation to this grandiose proposal, and yet who are expected to foot the bill. Continue reading

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The Irish Times – New round of public consultations ordered for proposed Slane bypass

Save Newgrange spokesman Vincent Salafia said: “We will be waging an international campaign over the next month, particularly in Northern Ireland, to get as many objections as possible filed with An Bord Pleanála.” Continue reading

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N2 Slane Bypass Consultation Re-opens | Western Route Options Published

SAVE NEWGRANGE – PRESS RELEASE – 17 September 2010 ‘N2 Slane Bypass Consultation Re-opens – Western Route Options Published’ The NRA and Meath County Council have today re-opened public consultation on the proposed N2 Slane Bypass, after being ordered to … Continue reading

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‘M2/N2/A5 Dublin-Derry Motorway Community Groups to Co-Operate on Motorway Campaign’

PRESS RELEASE – SAVE NEWGRANGE – 27 August 2010 ‘M2/N2/A5 Dublin-Derry Motorway Community Groups to Co-Operate on MotorwayCampaign’ Three campaign groups, working on different sections of the proposed M2/N2/A5 motorway, which will eventually run from Dublin to Derry, have agreed … Continue reading

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Critics Invited to Fill out UN Heritage Rights Survey Online During Heritage Week

SAVE NEWGRANGE – PRESS RELEASE – 20 August 2010 ‘Critics Invited to Fill out UN Heritage Rights Survey Online During Heritage Week’ To mark the beginning of Heritage Week tomorrow, Save Newgrange is launching an online survey drive today, asking … Continue reading

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Irish Heritage Rights Survey – Heritage Week Online Petition Drive

Save Newgrange and TaraWatch are launching an online petition drive on Friday, 21st August, to mark the beginning of Heritage Week in Ireland. We are asking people to complete the Irish Heritage Rights Survey, which will be sent to the … Continue reading

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