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June 2012

Local resident PJ Moran speaking on Midwest Radio

By: 
Midwest Radio

Here is an audio clip from Midwest Radio where Glenamoy resident PJ Moran speaks on impact of the recent earthquake on the area and Minister Pat Rabbitte immediate and default position of protecting Shell.

Posted Date: 
8 June 2012

Shell Corrib Gas Project in Ireland on shaky ground

By: 
John Donovan - RoyalDutchShellPLC.com

EMAIL RECEIVED FROM MAURA HARRINGTON SPOKESPERSON OF “SHELL TO SEA” CAMPAIGN: SHELL CORRIB GAS PROJECT IN IRELAND ON SHAKY GROUND


Posted Date: 
8 June 2012
Link: 

http://www.royaldutchshellplc.com/2012/06/07/shell-corrib-gas-project-in...

Rabbitte questioned over potential earthquake fallout

By: 
JIMMY WALSH

SEANAD: CALLING FOR a statement by Minister for Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte on yesterday’s earthquake off Mayo, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (SF) warned that any damage to off-coast oil and gas pipeline infrastructure as a result of seismic activity could have absolutely catastrophic repercussions.

Posted Date: 
7 June 2012
Link: 

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0607/1224317443234.html

Mayo earthquake surprises geologists

By: 
LORNA SIGGINS and ÁINE RYAN

A LEADING seismologist has said yesterday’s earthquake off the west coast was “unexpected” and poses “very interesting questions for geologists”.

The earthquake, which registered a magnitude of four on the Richter scale, was recorded as 60km west of Belmullet, Co Mayo, at a depth of 3km, at 8.58am. It was the largest local seismic event ever recorded, according to Tom Blake of the Irish National Seismic Network (INSN) and the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies.

Posted Date: 
7 June 2012
Link: 

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0607/1224317443871.html

Earthquake strikes off Co Mayo

By: 
irishtimes.com

A map from the British Geological Survey showing the location of this morning's earthquake off the west coast of Ireland. The red stars show places where the quake was reported to have been felt.

AOIFE CARR and GENEVIEVE CARBERY

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Co Mayo this morning, close to the Corrib gas field.

Posted Date: 
6 June 2012
Link: 

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0606/breaking22.html

Noise complaint follows Corrib pipeline work

By: 
Lorna Siggins, The Irish Times

RESIDENTS LIVING close to the Corrib gas pipeline’s land valve in Glengad, Co Mayo, say they were subjected to a continuous high-pitch noise over the bank holiday weekend, due to testing at the installation.

One elderly resident, Ena Gallagher (76), said she was forced to leave her home as it was “unbearable”, while Diane Taylor, who lives 700 metres from the land valve, said the sound penetrated double glazing, causing considerable distress.

The hydro-testing by Shell EP Ireland was sanctioned by Mayo County Council, which said noise levels were “within set limits”.

Residents living some 3.5km away in Stonefield near Carrowteigue said they could hear it continually from 7.30am to 7.30pm over four days from Friday to yesterday.

Posted Date: 
5 June 2012
Link: 

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0605/1224317294120.html