Fianna Fail's double standards unacceptable

Again there appears to be one law for vested interests and another law for the general public in this country.  Bulldozers of the NRA are allowed to destroy ancient monuments like the burial ground at Baronstown near the Hill of Tara and the ancient site at Lismullen, meanwhile, a report by a legal group established by Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Éamon Ó Cuív stated it would be inappropriate for the legislation to permit a right to roam near dwelling houses, over land being cultivated for crops or where damage could be caused to immature forest.

Is it not time for an end to these double standards? I hope the Greens will stand up to Fianna Fail and put a stop to this nonsensical state of affairs.  Progress must be tempered to allow maximum possible conservation and protection of our natural and historical heritage, and power should not be handed over so freely to the likes of the NRA or any other vested interests.

Bertie Ahern stated recently that "an environmentally sustainable economy is the only way forward for Ireland and for the planet".  The word “environment” means where we live, and it encompasses our entire heritage. Was he just saying things to woo the Greens, or does Fianna Fail have some real element of commitment toward sustainable development?   If they do, then they had better start showing it by making a genuine effort to care for our heritage for the benefit of future generations.