Local TD’s urged to honour fracking commitments
The TD’s in the Sligo/ Leitrim Constituency are being called on to take action to combat the moves by the Shannon LNG which aims to secure planning permission to build a Facility on the Shannon that will include a LNG terminals. The government had previously promised to implement policy…
Ban on imported fracked gas welcomed
A local member of the Green Party has welcomed a new policy statement which bans the importation of fracked gas. Minister for Climate, Environment and Communications, Eamon Ryan earlier this week announced a new policy statement that will prevent Ireland from importing fracked gas. The statement, which has been approved…
Love Leitrim voices concern over new climate bill
An anti-fracking group in the north west is voicing its concerns over a new Climate Action and Biodiversity Bill that’s expected to be discussed by the cabinet later today. The ‘Love Leitrim movement’ says it fears that there might be no reference to ‘liquefied natural gas’ or ‘fracked gas’ …
Love Leitrim movement welcome decision to ban fracked gas
The decision to ban the importation of fracked GAS through LNP import terminals in the Programme for Government will set Ireland on course to become a Global Climate Leader. That’s according to the Love Leitrim movement. They say that with Ireland having already banned fracking in 2017, refusing…
Irish MEP’s urged to voted against importing fracked gas
Community anti fracking group, Love Leitrim are calling on Irish MEP’s to vote against the 4th Projects of Common Interest list today in the European Parliament. The list contains 55 fossil fuel infrastructure projects, including Shannon LNG which if success would see Ireland become a hub for imported fracked gas.…
Mayor Of Sligo calling on Government to not import Fracked Gas from US
A Sligo councillor has called the government ‘hypocritical’ for allowing the development of a fracked gas terminal in Shannon Airport. People Before Profit Councillor and Mayor of Sligo, Gino O’Boyle, submitted a motion at this months meeting of Sligo County Council calling on the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar and Minister Richard…
Government expected to sign off on fracked gas terminal in Shannon estuary this Friday
The Irish Government are expected to sign off on a proposed fracked gas terminal in the Shannon estuary as a priority development on Friday next. It’s a move that has angered many anti-fracking groups right across the country including various groups opposed to fracking here in the north west. It’s…