Text of e-mail dated November 26th 2001 to the
European Union Environment Commissioner Ms Margot Wallström.

 

Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:03 PM

Subject: European Union prosecution of the Republic of Ireland (regarding environmental matters).

Dear Ms Wallstrom,

I have read an Internet article today written by The Irish Times Newspaper which says you will be visiting the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.

Although I fully realise that there is not much time available to you now before your visit, I hope nonetheless that it might (somehow) be possible for you to have a quick look at the matters I have raised in a recent petition regarding some local environmental and heritage problems here in The Republic of Ireland.  The European Parliament petition reference number in question is:  809/2001

The main points regarding petition 809/2001 can now be seen at the www page address immediately below:
http://www.finnachta.com/east-galway/oct-31-2001.htm
 

Unfortunately, since my last letter to the European Parliament in connection with petition 809/2001 (dated October 31st 2001), the local community where I live has suddenly been burdened with an additional environmental threat.  My present understanding of this new difficulty is that some large international company (possibly using the local name of Celtic Waste) has recently started to carry out ground tests in the East Galway area of Kilconnell - with a view to installing a new superdump for the whole of the Province of Connacht (which is roughly one-quarter the size of the Island of Ireland).This particular site (near Kilconnell) is probably less than one mile (as the crow flies) from a very important group of heritage sites known collectively as Woodlawn House.  To a number of local people this recent threat appears particularly bad - partly because some of them have been working very hard during recent months (doing work for which they receive no pay) in an effort to have the main Woodlawn House building restored.  Further information on Woodlawn House can be seen at the following www page address:
http://homepage.eircom.net/~williamfinnerty/wh/index.html

In connection with the paragraph immediately above, it would be much appreciated if you could take particular note of the fact that recently enacted legislation here in the Republic of Ireland (connected with a Waste Management Bill) means that our LOCAL GOVERNMENT political representatives no longer have any say (as I understand it) regarding such matters as the location of superdumps.  Many (including myself) believe that if this particular piece of legislation was tested in our own Courts here in Ireland, it is very likely that it would be found to be unconstitutional: not least because of the contents of Item 1 in Article 28a of the written Constitution of The Republic of Ireland.  For additional information on Article 28A please see www page location:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the European Parliament for the letter I received today (dated 22.11.2001) confirming receipt of my letter of October 31st 2001 (re petition 809/2001).  I appreciate this very much.

Although there is not enough time left now for you to receive it before your trip to Ireland, I nevertheless intend (for future reference purposes) to send a printed copy of this e-mail to you through the registered post tomorrow.

Finally, I hope you will have a safe and pleasant trip to Ireland; and, that your visit will help with regard to the ongoing local environmental and heritage problems in our very small (and now somewhat defenceless) rural community here in the eastern part of County Galway.

Sincerely,   Mr. William Finnerty.   "St Albans", New Inn, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Republic of Ireland.
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The reply from The European Commission
to the above e-mail is reproduced (in full) below.

 
From: <Envinfo@cec.eu.int>
To: <wfinnerty@eircom.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 9:55 AM
Subject: RE: European Union prosecution of the Republic of Ireland (regarding environmental matters).

Mr. Finnerty,

I have forwarded your message to Ms. Wallström's cabinet.

Sincerely,

Ann Maher
Information Centre
Environment Directorate-General
European Commission


-----Original Message-----
From: William Finnerty [mailto:wfinnerty@eircom.net]
Sent: lundi 26 novembre 2001 21:03

To: ENV INFO; Citoyen d'Europe Courrier (EP); RAYBAUT Jacques (OPOCE); Fritsch Reinhard (EP) Cc: Chief Justice of The Republic of Ireland (Mr. Ronan Keane); Heritage Minister Sile de Valera; President Mary McAleese; Junior Minister Noel Tracey T.D.; Junior Minister Tom Kitt T.D.; The Irish Times; Heritage Minister Mary Coughlan; Environment Minister Noel Dempsey; ulick.burke@oireachtas.ie; paul.connaughton@oireachtas.ie; Mr. Declan Ivory (Head of Eircom Operations and Delivery); Anita Bergin (Post Office Cusomer Services)

Subject: European Union prosecution of the Republic of Ireland (regarding environmental matters).


Dear Ms Wallstrom,

I have read an Internet article today written by The Irish Times Newspaper which says you will be visiting the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.

Although I fully realise that there is not much time available to you now before your visit, I hope nonetheless that it might (somehow) be possible for you to have a quick look at the matters I have raised in a recent petition regarding some local environmental and heritage problems here in  The Republic of Ireland.  The European Parliament petition reference number in question is:  809/2001.

The main points regarding petition 809/2001 can now be seen at the www page address immediately below:
http://www.finnachta.com/east-galway/oct-31-2001.htm

Unfortunately, since my last letter to the European Parliament in connection with petition 809/2001 (dated October 31st 2001), the local community where I live has suddenly been burdened with an additional environmental threat. My present understanding of this new difficulty is that some large international company (possibly using the local name of Celtic Waste) has recently started to carry out ground tests in the East Galway area of Kilconnell - with a view to installing a new superdump for the whole of the Province of Connacht (which is roughly one-quarter the size of the Island of Ireland).  This particular site (near Kilconnell) is probably less than one mile (as the crow flies) from a very important group of heritage sites known collectively as Woodlawn House.  To a number of local people this recent threat appears particularly bad - partly because some of them have been working very hard during recent months (doing work for which they receive no pay) in an effort to have the main Woodlawn House building restored. Further information on Woodlawn House can be seen at the following www page address:
http://homepage.eircom.net/~williamfinnerty/wh/index.html

In connection with the paragraph immediately above, it would be much appreciated if you could take particular note of the fact that recently enacted legislation here in the Republic of Ireland (connected with a Waste Management Bill) means that our LOCAL GOVERNMENT political representatives no longer have any say (as I understand it) regarding such matters as the location of superdumps.  Many (including myself) believe that if this particular piece of legislation was tested in our own Courts here in Ireland, it is very likely that it would be found to be unconstitutional: not least because of the contents of Item 1 in Article 28a of the written Constitution of The Republic of Ireland.  For additional information on Article 28A please see www page location:
http://www.irlgov.ie/taoiseach/publication/constitution/english/government.htm#Local Government

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the European Parliament for the letter I received today (dated 22.11.2001) confirming receipt of my letter of October 31st 2001 (re petition 809/2001).  I appreciate this very much.

Although there is not enough time left now for you to receive it before your trip to Ireland, I nevertheless intend (for future reference purposes) to send a printed copy of this e-mail to you through the registered post tomorrow.

Finally, I hope you will have a safe and pleasant trip to Ireland; and, that your visit will help with regard to the ongoing local environmental and heritage problems in our very small (and now somewhat defenceless) rural community here in the eastern part of County Galway.

Sincerely,   Mr. William Finnerty.   "St Albans", New Inn, Ballinasloe, County Galway, Republic of Ireland.
||| E-MAIL:  wfinnerty@eircom.net  |||   WEB SITE:
http://homepage.eircom.net/~williamfinnerty/   |||

 

To view an archieved copy of the Irish Times article referred to above on Margot Wallström (which appeared on page 4 of the November 26th 2001 edition of their newspaper) please click on the link below:

http://scripts.ireland.com/search/highlight.plx?TextRes=environment&Path=/newspaper/ireland/2001/1126/hom5.htm

 
 
Registered letter 1 (of 5)
Receipt for letter containing a printed copy of the e-mail dated November 26th 2001 above which was sent through the registered post from CRAUGHWELL to The European Union Environment Commissioner Ms Margot Wallström on November 27th 2001:

POST OFFICE TRACKING SERVICE
For above letter, enter I.D. number  rr365600639ie   in form at bottom of following page:
On-Line letter tracking (Republic of Ireland Irish national postal service)
 
Registered letter 2 (of 5)
Receipt for letter containing a printed copy of the e-mail dated November 26th 2001 above which was sent through the registered post from ORANMORE to The Chief Justice of The Republic of Ireland Mr. Ronan Keane on November 27th 2001:

POST OFFICE TRACKING SERVICE
For above letter, enter I.D. number  rr365600642ie   in form at bottom of following page:
On-Line letter tracking (Republic of Ireland Irish national postal service)
 
Registered letter 3 (of 5)
Receipt for letter containing a printed copy of the e-mail dated November 26th 2001 above which was sent through the registered post from RENMORE to The President of The Republic of Ireland (Mrs Mary McAleese) on November 27th 2001:

POST OFFICE TRACKING SERVICE
For above letter, enter I.D. number  rr365600404ie   in form at bottom of following page:
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Registered letter 4 (of 5)
Receipt for letter containing a printed copy of the e-mail dated November 26th 2001 above which was sent through the registered post from ORANMORE to The Republic of Ireland Heritage Minister (Ms Sile de Valera T.D.) on November 27th 2001:

POST OFFICE TRACKING SERVICE
For above letter, enter I.D. number  rr365600656ie   in form at bottom of following page:
On-Line letter tracking (Republic of Ireland Irish national postal service)
 
Registered letter 5 (of 5)
Receipt for letter containing a printed copy of the e-mail dated November 26th 2001 above which was sent through the registered post from RENMORE to The Republic of Ireland Minister for The Environment & Local Government (Mr. Noek Dempsey T.D.) on November 27th 2001:

POST OFFICE TRACKING SERVICE
For above letter, enter I.D. number  rr365600815ie   in form at bottom of following page:
On-Line letter tracking (Republic of Ireland Irish national postal service)

THE MEDIA

A copy of the above e-mail dated November 26th 2001 to the European Union Environment Commissioner Ms Margot Wallström was sent to a selection of media organisations in The Republic of Ireland on December 4th 2001. The members of the group in question appear in the "Cc:" list below.

 

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