Hill of Tara

Article from the Irish Examiner,  John Gormley – Green Party Minister for the Environment.  Is he about to betray The Hill of Tara?

Gormley denies u-turn on Tara UNESCO designation

Environment Minister John Gormley has denied accusations that he has abandoned his promise to include the Hill of Tara on Ireland’s list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Tarawatch organisation says Mr Gormley has backed out of a pledge to present a revised list of nominated sites – including Tara – to UNESCO in Seville tomorrow…. more here

A demonstration is being held today against John Gormley at 12 noon at the Custom House Dublin.

The demonstrations will mark the day when Minister Gormley was supposed to submit Tara as a World Heritage Site to UNESCO, as well as the week that the European Court of Justice is hearing a case by the European Commission against Ireland over the M3 at Tara.

 

Update; Group Calls for Gormley Resignation;