NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The news airport planned for Nantes appears to have been put on hold whilst environmental issues are considered. Two years ago the Celtic League reported on opposition to the Airport (see attached link including video of violence by the French police towards protesters): (voir le site) Now it appears the project planned for Notre Dame des Landes has had the building permits filed in April 2013 suspended pending appeals on environmental decrees. Two appeals were filed against the project by environmental groups and community opposing the project: one against the prefectural decree regarding the directive on water; the other against the decree on the transfer of protected species Opposition to the new airport however is not solely based on environmental grounds. It was recently revealed by Canard Enchaîné, the weekly satirical French newspaper, that the new airport buildings and facilities will actually be considerably smaller than those of the current airport and would not meet necessary standards. The authorities were forced to concede the new facility will be ?more compact? but asserted it will be upgradeable to meet passenger capacity expected to increase from 4 million passengers per year up to 9 million eventually. Opposition to the airport however is still strong and it may be some time before the project ?takes off?! J B Moffatt (Mr) Director of Information 30/11/14 (Please note that replies to correspondence received by the League and posted on CL News are usually scanned hard copies. Obviously every effort is made to ensure the scanning process is accurate but sometimes errors do occur.) ISSUED BY THE CELTIC LEAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE. The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It works to promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on a broad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses on socio-economic issues Internet site at: (voir le site) (voir le site)
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