That an airport company would seek planning permission to extend a runway over 250 meters into Wetlands recognised since 1996 by the international community as being of significant value not only for the country, but for humanity as a whole*.

Wetlands are defined as an ecosystem of incomparable important to millions of migratory birds, fish, amphibians, insects, plants and trees**.

Apart from the obvious destruction of an internationally recognised area of significance to humanity, attempting to deny Sligo people the right to a coastline, they have used for generations, surely could only happen in Sligo. But this is only an attempt to deny our rights. Seriously, we feel confident the people, our public representatives and planners would not allow this to happen.

This would be a step too far for any county. Surely this is one thing that “could not happen in Sligo”.

* (The List of Wetlands of International Importance, 9 March 2007, pages 1,19; Visited: 25th March, 2007)

** (What are wetlands? Visited: 25th March, 2007)

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