30th March 2017
Yesterday’s Heritage Bill caused a lot of tension and heated debate in the Seanad but also on social media.
Click here to read more about Wednesday’s debate.
Here are some of the stand out comments about the Heritage Bill.
People were reminded of the petition which is edging closer to its 30,000 signature target. It now has over 27,000!
The townie vs culchie rhetoric was in full swing but politicians were having none of it.
“This isn’t a question of townies versus farmers”-“You should not underestimate the feeling on this issue” Senator McDowell to @HHumphreysFG
— An Taisce (@AnTaisce) March 29, 2017
*Correction. He did say Tripe
Norris somehow even shoehorned a Finnegan’s Wake reference into proceedings
A pilot scheme for two years across 26 counties?
“How can you do a pilot scheme across the country?” “I’ve never seen a pilot scheme a cross the full country” #HeritageBill
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
How about a bit of science and community interaction?
“This is a very unscientific approach. In effect gives a free licence to attack any hedge” Seantor McDowell #HeritageBill
— An Taisce (@AnTaisce) March 29, 2017
“Stakeholders who wanted to engage were not afforded the opportunity to do so.” #HeritageBill
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
Fianna Fáil’s amendment and those who supported it heralded by many
There are so many Senators & people we need to thank for their trojan efforts fighting to protect our heritage from the #HeritageBill 🤗🐦🐣🐝✊
— An Taisce (@AnTaisce) March 29, 2017
