North West Greens welcome planning permission refusal for Shannon LNG plant
The decision not to grant planning permission to the 650m euro Liquid Nitrogen Gas plant in the Shannon Estuary has been welcomed by the North West Green Party. It was confirmed last week by An Bord Pleanála that permission would not be granted, as the use of LNG as a…
Prominent Leitrim Green Party member opposes issuing of prospecting licence
A prominent member of the Green Party in Leitrim has broken ranks with his party leader in opposing the granting of a gold and silver prospecting licence in North Leitrim. Johnny Gogan, a former general and local election candidate, says he has difficulties with the company to be granted the…
Leitrim director’s film on anti-fracking campaign
A documentary film on the campaign to prevent fracking in the Leitrim, Sligo and border areas will be premiered at the 65th Cork International Film Festival this weekend. The documentary, entitled ‘Home Is A Sacrifice Zone’ is the latest by Dromahair, Co Leitrim director Johnny Gogan. It brings together more…
At last, anti-fracking Bill reaches what’s hoped is final Dail hurdle
The Bill by Sligo/Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin to ban fracking is expected to be finally passed in the Dail today — or by tomorrow morning at the very latest. There had been expectations the Bill would have passed last week but this did not happen because of debate on proposed…