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Conservationists angry at what they call,'The desecration of Ireland's cultural heritage' laid siege to a Trim hotel yesterday (Friday) where transport more...minister Noel Dempsey celebrated another government decentralisation project.
Some of the 40 Tara M3 protestors dodged security to enter the rear of the Knightsbrook Hotel and golf resort where the reception was taking place,
At one point catering staff - some Polish - were sent to confront them.
Earlier, 10 conservationists harangued the veteran politician as he left the construction site for the new Office of Public Works, where he had turned the first sod.
His day was further spoiled when it was discovered that two tyres of his ministerial Merecedes had been let down.
A spokesman for Tara Solidarity Vigil said: "The graves of the ancient Fianna have been bulldozed, the bones dug up and the remains are still awaiting re-interment to their original resting place.
"It is blatant grave robbery and Irish people should be disgusted,
"Imagine if Glasnevin (Dublin) had a proposed motorway going right through it in 2000 years time.
"The aim was not to scare Mr Dempsey but to have a chance to communicate our concern at his lack of interest in an alternative, cheaper M3 route avoiding the Tara Skyrne Valley where there is potential for valuable tourism for generations to come.
"This proposed UNESCO World Heritage Park will thus be an asset to the people of Ireland."
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