Shell HQ occupied in Dublin to protest give away of natural resources

ireland / britain | economy | news report Tuesday March 27, 2007 18:24 by Joe - WSM - personal capacity

Shells HQ on Leeson street in Dublin has been occupied by activists protesting the give away of Ireland natural resources to this corporation depriving the health and education system of billions of euro worth of needed funds.

Banners on the roof, placards in the door

The lobby has been occupied and a banner hung from the roof. The audio file below from indymedia.ie is an interview with a WSM member occupying the lobby.

Shell are also currently involved in constructing a dangerous experimental gas pipeline through the community of Rossport in Co Mayo. Last year it had five locals jailed for 91 days for resisting the pipeline. This is a campaign WSM members are also involved in.

Audio (1mb mp3 and around 2.5 minutes in duration) is at the link below

Inside the lobby

Reflecting on the great gas rip off

Job done - Leaving the building

Coming down off the roof