M3 protesters jailed after refusing bail

FOUR of the five people who were arrested yesterday during a demonstration against the controversial M3 motorway being routed close to the historic Hill of Tara were detained in prison last night.

The protesters were jailed after refusing to accept bail conditions imposed at Navan District Court.

Yesterday, seven protesters appeared in court, charged with public order offences. Four were remanded in custody after refusing to accept the conditions of bail, which included not interfering or entering a construction site associated with the M3. Three others were remanded on bail to appear again at the next sitting of Navan District Court next Wednesday.