Shawn Gainer    18/07/08

Here's a copy of one I sent this morning:


Dear Minister Dempsey,

I am writing to ask whether a person in your esteemed position can see the sanity in pouring the
Republic of Ireland's presently shrinking resources into a twice-tolled motorway (the M3) while the Navan Rail line remains derelict. Are people going to keep driving and paying heavy tolls even as petrol prices remain at historic highs?
As you are likely aware, political instability in the Middle East and rising demand for petroleum from China and India will keep petrol prices from falling. People all over the world are now scrambling to find ways to reduce their petrol consumption, for petroleum dependence is no longer economically viable. Improved rail and coach service be of economic benefit to Meath commuters and help the Republic stay within EU carbon output limits.
Of course, enactment of the MMP would also ease some of the terrible angst that the M3 has caused
throughout Ireland and the Diaspora. Advocating enactment of the MMP could earn you an honored place
in history.

Sincerely,
Shawn M. Gainer
Cumberland, MD USA

--- carmeldiviney <carmeldiviney@eircom.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> In view of the seriousness of the recent Meath Post
> article re: the
> rail line, I am looking to get a letter writing
> campaign underway
> immediately to Noel Dempsey. Please use this or your
> own wording and
> email or post to
>
> minister@transport.ie
>
> The Department Of Transport,
> Transport House,
> Kildare St,
> Dublin 2.
>
> Obviously there is no need to stress how URGENT this
> is so please do
> it asap. I think that letters would be better than
> emails but
> whatever you can :) Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Minister Dempsey,
>
> I am writing to demand that the Meath Master Plan,
> details of which
> you are already aware of, be implemented
> immediately. There is no
> valid reason for any further delay in its
> implementation as benefits
> to our Economy, Environment and Heritage far
> outweigh any benefits
> percieved in the current plan. I look forward to
> hearing from you
> soon.
>
>
>
> Yours sinecerly,
>