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Madam, - Tim O'Brien (February 10th) reported a number of false allegations made by members of Fianna Fáil against the Save Tara Skryne Valley group, during an Oireachtas Transport Committee hearing into the Hill of Tara and the M3 motorway.

The chairman, Mr John Ellis TD, accused our group of making allegations against Mr. Frank Dunlop. This is untrue. His name was merely listed as one of many investors in Meath property, close to the M3. The current route appears "immobilised", despite clear evidence that it is wrong. My entire presentation questioned whether these property developments could be contributing to Government reluctance to accept that an error has been made.