Concerns about M3 motorway vindicated by new discovery - Cuffe
Issued: 01 May 2007
Statement by Ciarán Cuffe
– Work halted as 'major' prehistorical site discovered
The Green Party's long-standing concerns about the construction of the M3 Motorway through the Hill of Tara complex have been vindicated this evening by the discovery of a major prehistoric site, said Environment spokesperson Ciarán Cuffe TD.
Deputy Cuffe said: "As far back as March 2005 I stated that going ahead with the proposed route for the M3 would be an act of cultural and historic vandalism. I am relived that Environment Minister Dick Roche has finally been forced to halt work on the motorway.
"Only yesterday Martin Cullen was turning the sod for the M3 project, yet today work has been suspended. I am once again calling for all work to come to an end, in particular the massive floodlit Blundlestown interchange, and for the upgrading of the existing N3 to take place instead.
"The Green Party in government will ensure that the Dublin-Navan rail line is reinstated without delay. Improving public transport will take traffic off the roads and get commuters to work far more quickly," Deputy Cuffe concluded.