Thread: Airshow back in 2010, possibly....

Quote: Originally Posted by JustMary Well they did stress that if you quote a statistic, you should always provide a reference to the source. The post that I responded to claimed that "99.x% of people would vote for X" - I simply asked where that came from. The answer so far seems to be that it's based on extrapolation from the numbers attending the event vs the protest-event, the last time it was run. As several people...

The air rifle thing was only an certain Internet forum threat afaik. Actually, no http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/12818

Quote: Originally Posted by cooperguy During this degree did anybody mention the use of common sense? Well they did stress that if you quote a statistic, you should always provide a reference to the source. The post that I responded to claimed that "99.x% of people would vote for X" - I simply asked where that came from. The answer so far seems to be that it's based on extrapolation from the numbers attending the event...

Lets not get too carried away here. It's not confirmed that it will be back, just that the council has put aside 15K for it. It will take a lot more than that to put it on, so nothing is confirmed yet.

Well yes, CO2 emissions would be an issue, but at a 1 day airshow event I dont think thats a significant argument. The planes would probably be flying somewhere else if they were not booked for Galway. Im guessing most display planes are short haul from the UK etc to minimise fuel etc. (where did blue angels fly from last airshow anyone?). Have been searching for papers on air show disturbance on habitats, but have been unable to find...

Quote: Originally Posted by JustMary I'd vote againt an airshow on environmental grounds, rather than anti-war ones. Sorry but thats a crock of... All mankind produces less then 6% of all CO2 output. Most of that is from material that would rot in any event. Aviation uses less then 1% of our total fuel consumption. Housing produces over 50% of the carbon emissions that man produces. Dont forget the emissions from the cows too

I can't confirm it officially, but the Red Arrows will be here for the Powerboat Festival at the start of June. However, until I confirm it, take it as speculation

Quote: Originally Posted by jamesdiver From an environmental point of view, I guess the bird habitats around mutton island may be momentarily disturbed, but they seemed to survive fine during the extended construction of the waste plant which lasted years....... I would have thought that environmental objections had more to do with CO2 emissions and climate change. Can anyone clarify?

Although no plans have been put forward, galway city coucil has provisioned funding for the Airshow to coincide with the Powerboat World Championships leg in salthill next summer. http://www.guide-to-ireland.com/blog/?p=65