whether it is gas from the west of Ireland, wind turbines or pylons, the national interest too often takes second place to relatively narrow self-interest. Editorial in the Independent today is drawing comparisons between Grid25 and the turbine scourge and the Garth Brooks concerts. Its a poor comparison. The Croke Park residents received due process, their objections were noted and the concerts were cancelled in line with legislation and prior agreements. Now, if the concerts were railroaded through regardless of any objections, to be held every day and night for the next 100 years, the residents were lambasted by senior politicians and called liars, were labelled NIMBYS by the all the newspapers and the lyrics of Friends In Low Places were proven to cause serious illness in children, then it might be comparable. independent.ie/opinion/editorial/editorial-homeowners-must-not-be-thrown-to-the-wolves-30416987.html#sthash.uEW112jc.dpuf
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:39:50 +0000
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