Another intervention for big-hearted Bertie

HAVING heard Senator Terry Leyden attribute the Taoiseach’s intervention in the recent Roscommon planning controversy to his being a ‘humanitarian’ with a ‘big heart’, I’ve wasted no time faxing Mr Ahern to request the release of Fintan Lane of the Irish Anti-War Movement from Limerick Prison.

Dr Lane, PRO of the Irish Anti-War Movement, is serving a 60-day sentence for non-payment of a fine imposed for his part in a peaceful protest at Shannon airport last October.

Given the Taoiseach’s willingness to intervene in a case where someone has apparently broken the planning laws, I am optimistic that Mr Ahern will now act on behalf of Dr Lane, especially in view of his recent statement of opposition to the American invasion of Iraq.

Or is there something I’m missing?

Dominic Carroll,

IAWM

Ardfield,

Clonakilty,

Co Cork.