UK /USA use Irish airspace for nuclear air cargoes - 22-08-97

 Confirmation also of the flight paths across Wales indicate that the British & US governments have no respect for borders or boundaries.

 There are three main Air Traffic routes for this trans Atlantic lethal cargo. Over S. Wales and via the Irish Republic - in the Cork/Wexford area, Mid Wales and again via the Republic - close to Dublin,and across the Central Irish sea and in to the Atlantic airways via the North of Ireland.

 The British Ministry of Defence have rejected calls by British CND to end this dangerous practice.

 The Irish government could help all the communities of the western British Isles by insisting to the British and US that aircraft with this dangerous cargo keeps well clear of its air space. The British (and US) would then be forced to divert these aircraft over potentially less hazardous open sea areas.

 The Celtic League will be writing to the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin urging such a course of action. (see below)

 J B Moffatt pp Celtic League

 Dear Sir,

 I refer to the confirmation by the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom that cargoes of nuclear material are carried by Military transport aircraft between the United Kingdom and United States.

 From the routes so far identified it seems almost certain that these cargoes routinely cross both the airspace of the Republic of Ireland and also N. Ireland.

 As I am sure you are aware an accident with one of these cargo aircraft would involve a horrendous environmental implication and indeed would very likely cause pollution on a scale which was irrecoverable.

 We urge your government to contact the United Kingdom government and ask them to ensure any such cargoes in the future are kept out of Irish airspace.

 Yours sincerely,

 J B Moffatt
pp Celtic League

 24/8/97

 cc. Department of Foreign Affairs