Today local residents and people from Rossport Solidarity Camp erected a marquee in Glengad overlooking Shell's new compound.
Just a short distance away from the camps former location the new marquee will provide a base for action against early pipeline work on land and against the pipe laying ship,the Solitaire, when she arrives.
Today after the marquee had been put up people invaded the compound. Activity like this and water based actions will be ongoing over the next few weeks.
New people and a wide array of boats and other water equipment are appearing all the time. The following weeks should be interesting...
Come to Mayo and join in the fun....
Sail and Rail from anywhere in UK to Ballina (nearest town to Rossport) only £35 (aprox)
Today after the marquee had been put up people invaded the compound. Activity like this and water based actions will be ongoing over the next few weeks.
New people and a wide array of boats and other water equipment are appearing all the time. The following weeks should be interesting...
Come to Mayo and join in the fun....
Sail and Rail from anywhere in UK to Ballina (nearest town to Rossport) only £35 (aprox)
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Shell to Sea Night in London - Aug 19th
19.08.2008 12:36
Pogo Café, 76 Clarence Rd, Hackney E5 8HB
Rossport Recruitment Night – Shell to Sea Needs You!
Information, Cake, Films & Fundraiser
- 5 Films about the resistance in Rossport
- People will be on hand whom have been to the camp will be present to
answer questions
- Discussion and update about what has been happening recently
- Cake and drink social afterwards.
Shell to Sea has been a very successful solidarity campaign supporting
local communities resisting the building of a Shell pipeline. Folks from
around Ireland and Europe have continued a campaign of direct action which
has been building momentum.
Now is a crucial time in the campaign. The local community and supporting
activists have sent an urgent call out for people to come out to Rossport
during the next 3 weeks. The time is particularly important now because
pipeline building at sea is about to begin.
If Shell is able to follow it’s timetable to bring the pipeline into land,
this will create massive problems for any resistance to the project in the
future. Shell will be creating ‘facts on the ground’ which will
essentially make it easier to push through a decision on the land route,
which the campaigners have been fighting against.
If you are interested in going to support the resistance or are even a
little curious please come down! If you support the campaign but can’t
make it to Ireland you can come to show support and donate to enable
others to go. Show up and have a good time!
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