Post by RedFlag32 on Apr 22, 2007 13:08:17 GMT
The news of the upcoming award of the Goldman Environmental Prize to
Rossport Five member Willie Corduff is a cause for great celebration, not
only in County Mayo but on the whole island of Ireland. Everyone involved
in the Shell To Sea campaign can now feel part of something important on the
international stage, and we extend our heartiest congratulations to Willie
and his family.
Willie's stance, along with that of Brid McGarry, the Rossport Five as a
whole and Shell To Sea groups worldwide has once again been vindicated,
proving that local communities can have an impact no matter how large the
obstacle appears to be.
The Prize will be one of six awards bestowed this year, covering all the
Earth's continents and Island nations, and this will be the first time in
the Goldman's eighteen-year history that Ireland has been so honoured.
Shell To Sea would also like to congratulate all the other recipients from
Iceland, Canada, Zambia, Mongolia and Peru, and wish them continued success
in their ongoing endeavours.
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