Shell's Belmullet office was once again shut down by protesters to highlight the ongoing concerns by local residents and supporters about Shell's proposed Corrib gas project. This morning (wed 25th may) the blockade began at 7.30am and for 2 1/2 hours protesters were able to stop Shell workers entering the building. IRMS arrived around10am to end the blockade.
Protesters were individually removed, carried and dragged away from the entrance. IRMS then formed a 'horse shoe' security line around the Shell door. A number of very posh cars arrived soon after with the Shell workers who were then escorted in to the building. Blurring the already dubious relationship between the Gardai and Shell's private security IRMS was Pat Doyle (Former Mayo Superintendent) who today coordinated the IRMS response,
Alan Mee, Shell assistant mayo manager, once again asked campaigners to end their blockade.
''I just can't understand why you won't let me exercise that right [ to go to work]. I fundamentally don't understand that.'' Mee's attempt to be the reasonable and polite face of one of the most damaging companies in the world just proved that he has no understanding at all of the reasons why the local community believe Shell must be stopped.
This is not a symbolic protest; we fundamentally believe Shell must be stopped from working.
Our right to protest means we must be heard so Alan, we cannot take our protest around the back of the Shell office or to the side of the door as you kindly offered.
Alan Mee and the other 24 employees must wake up and realise that we cannot just allow Shell to carry on 'business as usual' when we see the environmental impact, human rights violations and exploitation caused by Shell globally from the Tar Sands to the Niger Delta. We know this will happen here in Mayo if people do not stand up and say 'enough is enough'.
We will not stop until Shell stop. Shell to Hell! Come join us...
The Rossport Solidarity Camp welcomes everyone who wants to support the local community in resisting Shell
www.rossportsolidaritycamp.org
Alan Mee, Shell assistant mayo manager, once again asked campaigners to end their blockade.
''I just can't understand why you won't let me exercise that right [ to go to work]. I fundamentally don't understand that.'' Mee's attempt to be the reasonable and polite face of one of the most damaging companies in the world just proved that he has no understanding at all of the reasons why the local community believe Shell must be stopped.
This is not a symbolic protest; we fundamentally believe Shell must be stopped from working.
Our right to protest means we must be heard so Alan, we cannot take our protest around the back of the Shell office or to the side of the door as you kindly offered.
Alan Mee and the other 24 employees must wake up and realise that we cannot just allow Shell to carry on 'business as usual' when we see the environmental impact, human rights violations and exploitation caused by Shell globally from the Tar Sands to the Niger Delta. We know this will happen here in Mayo if people do not stand up and say 'enough is enough'.
We will not stop until Shell stop. Shell to Hell! Come join us...
The Rossport Solidarity Camp welcomes everyone who wants to support the local community in resisting Shell
www.rossportsolidaritycamp.org
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&shell employ nazi security from e.europe@mayo,instead of hell go for geothermal
26.05.2011 16:11
THeres lots of options, if you did mayo safely & respected the locals this protest wouldnt be happening, make it easy on yourselves, be reasonable join the 21st century si vous plait.
PS protesters should come to Bilderberg or at least do something on during their next agm to embarrass shell plc who are major players at this key,top corporate AGM which with its offshoot the Trilateral commission sadly still sets agendas more powerfully than G8 or more democractic institutions
check picture number 3 taken by my fellow camper from the campsite near the reinforced fortress Hotel dolce where the last agm was held, god bless her.
Green syndicalist
bilderburger mayo deal http://www.care2.com/news/member/185341883/895067
26.05.2011 16:21
icelanders are working on supercritical geothermal this would seriously overlay the transmission cost of cables from there to Scoootland which shouldnt be such a big issue.
THeres lots of options, if you did mayo safely & respected the locals this protest wouldnt be happening, make it easy on yourselves, be reasonable join the 21st century si vous plait.
PS protesters should come to Bilderberg or at least do something on during their next agm to embarrass shell plc who are major players at this key,top corporate AGM which with its offshoot the Trilateral commission sadly still sets agendas more powerfully than G8 or more democractic institutions
check picture number 3 taken by my fellow camper from the campsite near the reinforced fortress Hotel dolce where the last agm was held, god bless her.
green syn
ireland & the planet needs a better deal, another link from bbc,times etc
26.05.2011 18:28
to trolls & whingers who have had a go over decade+ Ive been researching & working on this you could try your own recipe for humble pie or just move on.
solidarity to people in Mayo from myself& solid crew
green syn