Assembly of Erris Inshore Fishermen at Ballyglass Pier

national | environment | event notice Saturday July 12, 2008 17:40 by The Chief - Erris Inshore Fishermen's Association 086 6003348/09788982

Invitation to show solidarity with Erris fishermen and their families

The Erris Inshore Fishermen have ongoing concerns about the proposed outfall wastewater pipe from Shell's refinery into Broadhaven Bay and these genuine concerns have not been allayed by Shell.

The Erris Inshore Fishermen's Association (EIFA) have, for the past seven years, engaged with Shell in good faith in an effort to avoid the very real threat to their livlihoods posed by Shell's toxic discharges from its refinery into the pristine waters of Broadhaven Bay.

Shell has, during all that time, been unable or unwilling to show the respect to the fishermen and their families which is their right as conservers of the environment on which their sustainable future depends and which forms part of the rich culture and heritage of the beautiful Barony of Erris.

In order to highlight their neglect and abandonment by 'Official Ireland' the Erris Inshore Fishermen will assemble in their boats at Ballyglass Pier on Monday 14th July at 12 noon. They ask you to join with them on the Pier at Ballyglass to show your solidarity with the fishermen and their families.