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February 2012

YouTube Videos - Shell's law is rubbish

By: 
Rossport Solidarity Camp

Here are 3 short YouTube clips showing how the Gardaí regulary are stopping people walking along the public road.  This is done illegally and usually with no reference to any law.

 

 

Posted Date: 
28 February 2012

Jail sentence for Shell to Sea protester

By: 
Mayo News

A SHELL to Sea protester was sentenced to three months imprisonment for his part in a ‘lock-on’ protest during a protest against the Corrib gas project.
Terence Conway of Inver, Barnatra was sentenced during a week long special sitting of Belmullet District Court which heard cases of 19 Shell to Sea protesters. Mr Conway was the only person to receive a prison sentence while three others received suspended sentences and fines in all cases totalled €8,350.

Posted Date: 
28 February 2012

Submission to Oireachtas Committee reviewing oil and gas exploration licensing

By: 
William Hederman - IrishOilandGas.com

Last month (December 2011) I was invited to make a written submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, which is reviewing Ireland’s licensing terms for oil and gas exploration. My submission is below. 

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Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Offshore Exploration: Discussion

Submission by journalist William Hederman

Supported by Dr Andy Storey, School of Politics & International Relations, University College Dublin

December 12th, 2011

I am a freelance journalist. I am also a campaigner in a voluntary capacity. In the past year, I have carried out extensive research into issues around Ireland’s management of its hydrocarbon resources. I was motivated to do this by the fact that debate on the topic has been so poorly informed. My research has resulted in several significant – and alarming – revelations. Chief among these is the existence of an industry report which shows that, because of the extraordinary tax write-offs available under Ireland’s licensing terms, the State ‘take’ from gas fields in Irish waters is likely to be closer to 5% than to the 25% – or 40% – that is widely perceived to be the case.

Posted Date: 
27 February 2012

Rebel support for protesters

By: 
TheCorkNews.ie

A local record label is looking to reinforce Cork’s 'rebel' nickname by raising funds for those fined for their involvement in the Shell to Sea campaign. Eddie Kiely of FIFA Records outlined that the event at The Pavilion on Thursday, March 29th is in “support of the people of Rossport in their struggle against the controversial Shell pipeline” with Rebels Against the Pipe featuring Hope is Noise, Wasp V’s Humans along with Trumpets of Jericho and Lamp.

Posted Date: 
27 February 2012

YouTube Videos: Gardaí working for Shell in Mayo

By: 
Rossport Solidarity Camp

Here are two videos taken from the Rossport Solidarity Camp that show how Gardaí are breaking the law in Mayo, in order to aid Shell.

 

 

Posted Date: 
26 February 2012

John Monaghan speaking on Midwest Radio

By: 
Midwest Radio

Listen to John Monaghan speaking on Midwest Radio regarding the Garda attacking his car last week.

You can view the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndjJodItl30

 

Posted Date: 
26 February 2012

News Release: Campaigners get fines and prison sentences for opposing Shell

News release - Issued by Shell to Sea

Garda assault, criminal damage and obstruction escalate on the L1202 road to Glengad.

Today concluded a week long special sitting of Belmullet District court hearing cases of 19 Shell to Sea campaigners. One campaigner received a prison sentence and three others received suspended sentences. Fines for all cases totalled €8350.

Video: 'I'm gonna pepperspray you next' : Corrib Garda smashing car window

By: 
Rossport Solidarity Camp - Youtube

John Monaghan is a Rossport resident and is a spokesperson for Pobail Chill Chomain, a community campaign opposing Shell's inland refinery project in north Mayo (the Corrib Gas project).

On the 22nd of February 2012, he was travelling down the road, and was stopped by members of the Garda, working in the area to force through Shell's Corrib Gas project. They smash his car window in after less than 2 minutes. Here is the video:

Posted Date: 
23 February 2012

Shell to Sea spokesperson sentenced to prison

By: 
j debender - Rossport Solidarity Camp - Indymedia

A mid-week update on Special Sitting for Corrib campaigners in Belmullet district court

On Tuesday Shell to Sea spokesperson Terence Conway was handed two 3-month prison sentences for protesting against Shell's Corrib Gas Project. Throughout the week local residents have been protesting on the roads while many of their supporters are up in court in Belmullet, which so far has resulted in fines totalling 5,825 euro.

Posted Date: 
23 February 2012

News release: Prison Sentence for 52 year old Shell to Sea spokesperson

News release - Issued by Shell to Sea - Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

PRISON SENTENCE FOR 52-YEAR-OLD SHELL TO SEA SPOKESPERSON

-- Local carpenter to be jailed for obstructing Shell's inland refinery project --

Mayo carpenter and Shell to Sea spokesperson Terence Conway (52) was yesterday (Tuesday, February 21st, 2012) given two 3-month prison sentences in Belmullet District Court. The convictions relate to Mr Conway's ongoing involvement in the campaign against Shell's Corrib gas pipeline.