Open letter from Kathy Sinnott, MEP

Dear Friends,

I spoke with Commissioner Dimas today in relation to the ongoing destruction of Tara. He seemed surprised when I told him that the buldozers are active everyday. He said that to continue to destroy Tara would be "stupid" and that "the minister had told me...." He didn't finish that question but looked distressed.

I asked the Commissioner for an injunction to stop the destruction and that it would be too late if the case is pursued in the normal way. He told me that only yesterday he and the Commission had been discussing Tara and that he was dealing with the issue because he was embarrassed to think they would destroy an important heritage site. He promised that he will discuss Tara tomorrow.

He looked so genuinely upset that I kissed his hand.

Kathy

Kathy Sinnott, MEP for Ireland South.
Vice President Petitions Committee