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- -------- Original Message --------
Subject: UK FEATURE PROPOSAL - Rossport Was: Fwd: please fwd to
indymedia featues list asap
From: ben <ben at riseup.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 13:36:12 +0100
To: imc-uk-features at lists.indymedia.org
CC: Katie T <tonadventures at googlemail.com>

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Subject: please fwd to indymedia featues list asap

how ya doing... I'm attaching a feature article re rossport... im
assuming as theres so much going on at the moment that theres enuf in
the news wire to justify a feature... im sending to u cos im not sure
what emai address to send to for the features list. PLEASE can u fwd
to the featues list? and e mail me the features list emai for future
reference?

I've included one with webspeak to make it easier to go up and one
without in case i did it wrong.

with webspeak

Resistance intensifies in Rossport against off-shore pipeline work:
Solitaire arrival imminent

On the evening of Monday the 1st June, dredgers and accompanying boats
returned to Broadhaven Bay to begin work on the off-shore pipeline for
Shell's Corrib Gas project in County Mayo, Ireland. The pipe laying
ship, the Solitaire, is expected to arrive within the next few weeks.
The boats have met stiff resistance from people at the newly formed
Rossport Solidarity Camp. There have been attempts to <a href=�
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431586.html�>dismantle the
causeway at the Shell compound</a> and numerous water based <a href=�
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431591.html�> actions against
dredging work </a>. On Tuesday night the crane on one of the dredgers
was occupied for <a href=�
https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431780.html�> over 10
hours, </a> halting work for this period. The camp is currently well
occupied and the area seems set for another summer of action... Last
year, the pipe laying ship, the Solitaire, was forced out of Irish
waters with <a href=�
https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/09/407979.html�> no pipeline laid
</a>.The time frame for pipeline work is limited; if resistance can be
sustained for enough time pipeline work can be halted again. Come to
Mayo to support the struggle against Shell.

Rest of article

Construction of the off-shore pipe is the latest stage in the Corrib
gas project. The development has been resisted by local people since
2000 on health, safety and environmental grounds (see <a
href=�http://www.corribsos.com�>www.corribsos.com</a>). <a href=�
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/08/407268.html�> Last summer
resistance was highly successful </a> and people traveled from across
Europe to help the local community in their struggle. Following a
successful summer gathering over the bank holiday weekend, attended by
around 200 people, the Rossport Solidarity Camp is once again a hive
of activity and actions against work are ongoing.

Over the past month, the local community have made a concerted effort
to stop work. Shell's construction of a compound at Glengad (the beach
where the off-shore pipe is planned to come on land) was resisted from
the beginning. Trucks attempting to bring materials to construct the
compound were blockaded and occupied and initially the fencing was
removed by the community. Shell's response to the resistance was a <a
href=� http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/428211.html�> vicious
night time attack on Willie Corduff of the Rossport 5, by Shell
security IRMS, while he was blockading a truck </a>.The compound was
eventually constructed, but resistance continued. There were several
attempts to <a href=�
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/429282.html�> dismantle the
compound </a> by pulling down the fences but the focus of resistance
has now moved to the water based work. The ongoing actions have forced
Shell to rely on a permanent presence of security and Gardai (police)
boats while they are working. So far, neither the security nor the
Gardai have been able to prevent activists stopping work.

Ongoing action over the next month is essential if the pipeline laying
is to be stopped for the year. The more people and skills present at
the camp the more can be accomplished. There are important tasks, on
land and sea, for everyone to be involved in whatever your levels of
experience. Anyone who is able to travel to Erris should do so now or
as soon as possible and will be very welcome by the local community
and the Rossport Solidarity Camp. Visitors should bring tents sleeping
bags and water proofs, communal meals are cooked and compost toilets
are set up for sustainable living. Come and see this beautiful place.

For travel information see <a href=�
http://www.rossportsolidaritycamp.110mb.com/directions.html�>www.rossportsolidaritycamp.110mb.com/directions.html</a>

Contact: rossportsolidaritycamp at gmail.com 0851141170

Links to recent Indymedia articles

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/428211.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/428212.html

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/427270.html

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/427095.html

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/430123.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/431360.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431586.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431591.html

More info:

www.indymedia.ie/mayo

www.corribsos.com

http://www.rossportsolidaritycamp.110mb.com/

Without webspeak

Resistance intensifies in Rossport against off-shore pipeline work:
Solitaire arrival imminent

On the evening of Monday the 1st June, dredgers and accompanying boats
returned to Broadhaven Bay to begin work on the off-shore pipeline for
Shell's Corrib Gas project in County Mayo, Ireland. The pipe laying
ship, the Solitaire, is expected to arrive within the next few weeks.
The boats have met stiff resistance from people at the newly formed
Rossport Solidarity Camp. There have been attempts to dismantle the
causeway at the Shell compound
(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431586.html) and numerous
water based actions against dredging work
(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431591.html). On Tuesday night
the crane on one of the dredgers was occupied for over 10 hours,
halting work for this period
(https://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431780.html). The camp is
currently well occupied and the area seems set for another summer of
action... Last year, the pipe laying ship, the Solitaire, was forced
out of Irish waters with no pipeline laid
(https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/09/407979.html). The time frame
for pipeline work is limited; if resistance can be sustained for
enough time pipeline work can be halted again. Come to Mayo to support
the struggle against Shell.

Rest of article

Construction of the off-shore pipe is the latest stage in the Corrib
gas project. The development has been resisted by local people since
2000 on health, safety and environmental grounds (see
www.corribsos.com). Last summer resistance was highly successful
(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/08/407268.html ) and people
traveled from across Europe to help the local community in their
struggle. Following a successful summer gathering over the bank
holiday weekend, attended by around 200 people, the Rossport
Solidarity Camp is once again a hive of activity and actions against
work are ongoing.

Over the past month, the local community have made a concerted effort
to stop work. Shell's construction of a compound at Glengad (the beach
where the off-shore pipe is planned to come on land) was resisted from
the beginning. Trucks attempting to bring materials to construct the
compound were blockaded and occupied and initially the fencing was
removed by the community. Shell's response to the resistance was a
vicious night time attack on Willie Corduff of the Rossport 5, by
Shell security IRMS, while he was blockading a truck
(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/428211.html). The compound was
eventually constructed, but resistance continued. There were several
attempts to dismantle the compound by pulling down the fences
(http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/429282.html) but the focus of
resistance has now moved to the water based work. The ongoing actions
have forced Shell to rely on a permanent presence of security and
Gardai (police) boats while they are working. So far, neither the
security nor the Gardai have been able to prevent activists stopping
work.

Ongoing action over the next month is essential if the pipeline laying
is to be stopped for the year.

The more people and skills present at the camp the more can be
accomplished. There are important tasks, on land and sea, for everyone
to be involved in whatever your levels of experience. Anyone who is
able to travel to Erris should do so now or as soon as possible and
will be very welcome by the local community and the Rossport
Solidarity Camp. Visitors should bring tents sleeping bags and
waterproofs, communal meals are cooked and compost toilets are set up
for sustainable living. Come and see this beautiful place. For travel
information see
http://www.rossportsolidaritycamp.110mb.com/directions.html
Contact: rossportsolidaritycamp at gmail.com 0851141170

Links to recent Indymedia articles

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/428211.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/428212.html

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/427270.html

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/04/427095.html

https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/430123.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/05/431360.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431586.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431591.html

More info:

www.indymedia.ie/mayo

www.corribsos.com

http://www.rossportsolidaritycamp.110mb.com/

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