Public Consultation sham exposed |
Some people received a nasty surprise when Public Consultation Number 3 arrived |
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November 18th 2001 
Government, National Roads Authority (NRA) and Local Authorities have repeatedly praised the consultation process that is now available to all those affected by new roads and implied that they would benefit by engaging in this process. Progressively fewer people are being fooled by these claims. Each new consultation brings further confirmation that what are termed Public Consultations are in fact no more than Information Gathering Exercises designed to benefit, not the affected landowners and public, but the organisations planning and building the motorways. Nor are the Public Consultations fair. This is clearly demonstrated by a number of examples from the N9/N10 proposed motorway from Waterford to Kilcullen. Public Consultation Number 2 took place in May 2001 when a range of route options was published. However Public Consultation Number 3 took place in October 2001 and revealed major variations from the plans illustrated in Number 2. For example, new link roads that were not even hinted at in the Number 2 Consultation appeared, such as that linking the motorway to Kilkenny City. And new cross-over sections of motorway appeared, for example as illustrated, linking Route option G1 to G3. Copyright © Campaign for Sensible Transport 2001 |