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’ …
Concerns raised over part of EU/Canada trade deal
A system contained within a proposed trade deal between the EU and Canada is causing concern among a number of community groups. The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has within it what’s called an ‘Investor Court System’. Spokesperson for Love Leitrim, Jamie Murphy, says the fear is if the…
Love Leitrim calls for moratorium on petroleum licenses
Anti-fracking community groups in the North West are calling upon the Northern Ireland Executive to adopt a moratorium on the issuing of petroleum licenses before Stormont closes for the Christmas period. There are concerns that Brexit and the associated Internal Markets Bill may result in Westminster overruling the wishes of…
Love Leitrim welcomes Shannon LNG High Court ruling
The High Court have quashed all planning permission for the Shannon LNG project which would have seen Ireland become a European hub for the importation of fracked gas. The Community anti fracking group, ‘Love Leitrim’ have welcomed the ruling. The move follows the banning of Fracking in Ireland in 2017…
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.…
Majority of Sligo/Leitrim candidates sign climate pledge
About a dozen of the 19 general election candidates in Sligo/Leitrim have signed a pledge opposing the importation of fracked gas. Candidates who sign the Pledge4Climate initiative agree that, if elected, they will work to oppose not only the importation of fracked gas but the carrying otfof fracking anywhere in…