Achill-henge

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Anglo Avenger at it again....

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14219:anglo-avengers-achill-antics&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

Will the man ever learn.

Mickeroo

From around there and this is the first I've heard of that! :eek:

It's bad enough the landscape was raped by developers during the boom to make all the empty dilapidated holiday homes on the island now this kind of crap is being pulled. Probably some sort of misguided protest, if it cost €1million they can't be all that hard up for cash ffs......

Oldtree

agreed :eek:

irishgeo

this madness this. i cant see the reasoning or the need for it. the council are none too impressed, they have a high court injunction in place, itsue for a hearing before the end of the week, it would be more in his interest to finish the other hole in the ground he left first.

http://g.co/maps/2vdph

gpjordanf1

What you really have to ask yourself is this!

Where did he get the money for this? Wasn't he up before the courts for owing millions to Anglo and telling them he has no money!

And this is the reality, he is a small fry in this disaster, yet he can get away with not paying his debts and giving the two fingers to the banks, the government and the Country. So now has the penny dropped, all the big guys that owe Billions and are not paying HAVE the money but wont pay it! And dont give a **** either!

What a joke!

yop

gpjordanf1 wrote: »

What you really have to ask yourself is this!

Where did he get the money for this? Wasn't he up before the courts for owing millions to Anglo and telling them he has no money!

And this is the reality, he is a small fry in this disaster, yet he can get away with not paying his debts and giving the two fingers to the banks, the government and the Country. So now has the penny dropped, all the big guys that owe Billions and are not paying HAVE the money but wont pay it! And dont give a **** either!

What a joke!

Exactly what I was thinking, was that not the reason he went to roll the dail down? It goes to show really doesn't it.

skelliser

were exactly is this on achill?

google maps link would be helpful

Mickeroo

I think the article says pollagh hill, pollagh is between Dooagh and Keel if I'm not mistaken.

ThisRegard

What an arsehole, that's two eyesores he's now responsible for in a beautiful part of the country, this and the unfinished site in Keel.

irishgeo

skelliser wrote: »

were exactly is this on achill?

google maps link would be helpful

i havent been down to achill the last few weeks but ill be taking a trip down to see this at the weekend. i may even take some pictures.

this is the hotel "they own" http://g.co/maps/yzqpk

is has to be near this, more than the likely on the hill behind as all the lorries with all these stones were packed at the hotel over the weekend according to my sources. they were planning to build a road up to the thing from the hotel but the council stopped that. google doesn't have a good satellite image of the area.

gpjordanf1

irishgeo wrote: »

i havent been down to achill the last few weeks but ill be taking a trip down to see this at the weekend. i may even take some pictures.

this is the hotel "they own" http://g.co/maps/yzqpk

is has to be near this, more than the likely on the hill behind as all the lorries with all these stones were packed at the hotel over the weekend according to my sources. they were planning to build a road up to the thing from the hotel but the council stopped that. google doesn't have a good satellite image of the area.

You git it, its directly behind their hotel and get this, it gets better.

He hasn't done this on his own land, this joke has been built on commonage land. Or for those who dont know what that means, common land owned by the community.

He doesn't **** on his own door step either folks! Thats the breed of people who ****ed this country.

Sponge Bob

http://www.thepropertypin.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=42170

yop

gpjordanf1 wrote: »

You git it, its directly behind their hotel and get this, it gets better.

He hasn't done this on his own land, this joke has been built on commonage land. Or for those who dont know what that means, common land owned by the community.

He doesn't **** on his own door step either folks! Thats the breed of people who ****ed this country.

Sounds like a bit unstable that chap with that behavior.

Oldtree

Interesting to note the council's immediate action on this development while for years they have ignored other developments.

Mayo Miss

If this is on common ground, what's to stop one of the neighbours doing a little drive through with a JCB........

What an eyesore.

mickdw

He is either an absolute genius or a complete lunatic.
Going on his past behaviour where he appears to be blaming the bank for his own greed, I would put him in the lunatic category.

One thing for sure, he must have a few quid.

themadchef

Mickeroo wrote: »

Probably some sort of misguided protest, if it cost €1million they can't be all that hard up for cash ffs......

Lads clearly i havent the first clue about the cost or pre cast concrete but...
Where the Hell is the figure 1 million coming from? I mean... its slabs of concrete in a circle (from what i see) fired up over a weekend. Achillhenge

€10,000 €40,000 even €100,000 of money that a guy who claims to be be bankrupt shouldint be able to lay his hands on. Wonder will Joe duffy give him a spin today....

Never a dull moment with the man, i'll give him that Musint be any sheep up there :pac:

yop

Is it no granite which he built it?

YouTookMyName

yop wrote: »

Is it no granite which he built it?

Over 30 articulated trucks arrived in Pollagh on Friday from Galway carrying pre-cast concrete, and work began in mid-morning.

Concrete wouldn't be massive money. The logistics of 30 trucks would be fairly pricey though.

Mickeroo

themadchef wrote: »

Lads clearly i havent the first clue about the cost or pre cast concrete but...
Where the Hell is the figure 1 million coming from? I mean... its slabs of concrete in a circle (from what i see) fired up over a weekend. Achillhenge

€10,000 €40,000 even €100,000 of money that a guy who claims to be be bankrupt shouldint be able to lay his hands on. Wonder will Joe duffy give him a spin today....

Never a dull moment with the man, i'll give him that Musint be any sheep up there :pac:

Heard somewhere else the 1mill was a gross exageration, he still comes off as a hypocrite though. That article in the independent said it was planned though? And the council are only taking him to court over the road which was not allowed to be constructed?

biko

"Concrete henges are better henges"

mayo.mick

RTE news report here;

http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/1130/media-3127919.html

soterpisc

Great monument... Atleast Mayo was front page on the Indo!!!!

finisklin

Is the work finished or is there more to do?

At least Newgrange will have a bit of competition.

Feck it, if we can't beat Meath at the GAA let's put one up on them via this project!

Darkginger

Is it still there? Got to take a trip to Achill for a few photos It's mad, but I have to say I like it, even if it has torn up some countryside. Once the grass grows back and it stops looking like a building site...well - why not? A place for contemplation, a place with no real purpose - ah, I'm really hoping it's allowed to stay as a testament to eccentricity, even though it's concentric, itself...erm...yeah.

irishgeo

finisklin wrote: »

Is the work finished or is there more to do?

At least Newgrange will have a bit of competition.

Feck it, if we can't beat Meath at the GAA let's put one up on them via this project!

something to go in the center yet. ill pop down for some pictures over the weekend if the weather permits.

Mayo Miss

He's going for a little holiday....

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1202/breaking45.html

"Property developer Joe McNamara has been jailed until next Tuesday by a High Court judge for contempt of an order requiring him to immediately cease building a ‘Stonehenge-like structure’ which he intends as a “place of reflection” on Achill Island......"

irishgeo

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1202/mcnamaraj.html

the plot thickens

Mickeroo

There hasn't been this much excitement around the island in a long time

irishgeo

Mickeroo wrote: »

There hasn't been this much excitement around the island in a long time

i agree, the whole country talking about little old achill island.

i definitely have to get some pictures before it gets taken down.

Mickeroo

irishgeo wrote: »

i agree, the whole country talking about little old achill island.

i definitely have to get some pictures before it gets taken down.

Yea might go down for a look myself! Think the weather won't be as bad as today over the weekend.

Poor Uncle Tom

Absolute hypocrite. Protesting the government bailing out the banks, not paying his own bills.

Then goes off and spends a fortune, which could be used to put food on the tables of the people he owes money to, on a useless structure while sticking his fingers up at the whole planning process.

Leave him behind bars, he deserves no better.

mayo.mick

irishgeo wrote: »

i agree, the whole country talking about little old achill island.

i definitely have to get some pictures before it gets taken down.

Please post them here:D
Great for tourism in achill:)

Oldtree

Its dam ugly, but as a post modernistic statement on the artistic, imaginative and creative side on the downturn in development and construction laying waste to this country, with a nod to the industrys clear disregard for our cultural and archeological history, it speaks volumes.

Might as well leave it there provided the other commonage landowners are happy to do so.

finisklin

Maybe it's a kind of therapy for him, to help him deal, cope with his financial problems, stresses etc?

irishgeo

finisklin wrote: »

Maybe it's a kind of therapy for him, to help him deal, cope with his financial problems, stresses etc?

4 nights in jail is hardly going to help.

oscarBravo

Oldtree wrote: »

Might as well leave it there...

Not a sentiment that's entirely consistent with planning legislation.

Oldtree

not as unsightly as all the unauthorised quarries mayo coco have done nothing about over the last few years. If fact not as unsightly as the quarries that mayo coco registered under the 2004 section 261 that should not have been registered at all. Should they be commended on taking strike action on a development that they knew would take to the national stage?

finisklin

irishgeo wrote: »

4 nights in jail is hardly going to help.

Yeah but at least the building of it over the weekend might have helped him purge his demons. The four days in jail will help him reflect further.......

themadchef

finisklin wrote: »

Yeah but at least the building of it over the weekend might have helped him purge his demons. The four days in jail will help him reflect further.......

Purge his demons me hole ! He's making a point, and no, Ive no idea what that point is either.
Distraction, deflection or delirium, who the Hell knows. One thing is for sure. That man is one step ahead of anyone that's after him. It takes cash to organise a stunt like that. A broken man he is not.

soterpisc

Wow thanks for the posts... It seem there is more to this guy that his bleeding heart stories.

Mindme

An audacious undertaking to attract far more tourists to beautiful Achill Island.

As a guerilla gardener I cannot help but admire the effort and ingenuity involved.

blackiebest

I think this is a brilliant structure, both asthetically and in concept. I will canvass as much support as I can from the artistic community to lobby to have it retained.

Congratulations to all involved, brilliant!

Mindme

blackiebest wrote: »

I think this is a brilliant structure, both asthetically and in concept. I will canvass as much support as I can from the artistic community to lobby to have it retained.

Congratulations to all involved, brilliant!

Looking forward to seeing more messages like this.

Achill Island is in dire need of more tourism. It's a lovely place to visit at any time of the year.

PogMoThoin

Mindme wrote: »

An audacious undertaking to attract far more tourists to beautiful Achill Island.

As a guerilla gardener I cannot help but admire the effort and ingenuity involved.

It's certainly a huge leap forward from the apparitions, moving statues and silhouettes in tree trunks we usually see in recessional times. Nothing brings spending tourists like a bit of auld prayer controversy!!!

teepee

When is Joe Mc up in court again , he never lost does shifty eyes

irishgeo

teepee wrote: »

When is Joe Mc up in court again , he never lost does shifty eyes

today is court day for joe.

blackiebest

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003285365452

Mayo Miss

The council want it demolished, I better get back soon for a look!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1207/breaking32.html

irishgeo

Mayo Miss wrote: »

The council want it demolished, I better get back soon for a look!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1207/breaking32.html

expect a long walk. you cant see it from the road, only 2 places it can be seen from accessible by car. The top of minauin where the tv mast is, you are a long way away.

the second place is up by lough corrymore up by keem.

youll need binos i say or or a zoom lens to get pics.

mayo.mick

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