Cork and Dublin Airports respond to the threat of pro-life protests
Dublin Airport has responded to the news of an intended pro-life demonstration by the Irish Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform.
The centre intends to demonstrate at Irish airports to discourage women from leaving the country to seek abortions, and has sought volunteers and donations.
The 'airport education project' will hold graphic signs featuring images of what it alleges to be aborted foetuses in an attempt to shock the woman out of leaving for abortions.
In response to queries, under statutory airport bye-laws, the distribution of leaflets, etc and/or the holding of a public meeting 1/2
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) June 27, 2017
The official Dublin Airport Twitter page has given a response to the potential 'project.'
'In response to queries, under statutory airport bye-laws, the distribution of leaflets, etc and/or the holding of a public meeting or demonstration is prohibited unless approved by the airport.'
'We do not give permission for protests of any type at Dublin Airport.'
or demonstration is prohibited unless approved by the airport. We do not give permission for protests of any type at @DublinAirport. 2/2
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) June 27, 2017
Cork Airport has given a similar response.
'Under airport bye-laws any protest is prohibited unless approved by @CorkAirport.'
'We do not give permission for protests of any type, ever.'
Under airport bye-laws any protest is prohibited unless approved by @CorkAirport. We do not give permission for protests of any type, ever. pic.twitter.com/YG69R2ugUp
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) June 27, 2017
Twitter has been in uproar since the news broke yesterday afternoon.
Targeting women like this is utterly unacceptable. All women should have access to compassionate healthcare, in their own country.
— Womenscouncilireland (@NWCI) June 27, 2017
Bullies. I will happily stand outside Dublin airport for the day wearing my Repeal jumper.Women traveling need to have support #repealthe8th https://t.co/Rx1jrlWuHN
— Karen Byrne (@karenbyrne05) June 28, 2017
Solidarity with those 11women aday who have to travel.To encounter such deliberate cruelty on the way is beyond comprehension #repealthe8th https://t.co/OLDaT24hE9
— Siobhan McSweeney (@siobhni) June 27, 2017