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May 2014

Challenge to Shell licence dismissed

By: 
Irish Times

The High Court has dismissed a challenge to a decision of the Environmental Protection Agency to amend

a licence for Shell’s gas terminal in Co Mayo.

Martin Harrington, Geesala, Ballina, Co Mayo, had sought to overthrow the EPA’s decision in January to amend the Integration Pollution Prevention and Control (IPCC) licence granted to Shell in November 2007.

 

Posted Date: 
31 May 2014

Richie O' Donnell on Tonight with Vincent Browne

By: 
TV3
Richard was on Vincent Browne show last night. In case you missed it, watch it back on the player, fast forward to 35 minutes.
(There is a few ads at the start so stick the kettle on).

Best line of the interview came from Richie near the end

"Apparently we are giving it away so we will have to buy it back"

The fundit kitty jumped to 22K since it aired and we are now only 3k away from hitting our target. But wait, there is only 5 days left so please donate now if you can at all.

Posted Date: 
31 May 2014

Mick Wallace highlighting Corrib in Dáil discussion on Garda Reform

By: 
Mick Wallace - TD

[Shell to Sea]  Mick Wallace finished his speech to the Dáil on his submission to the Garda Amendment Bill 2014 saying "The citizen has a right to protest peacefully, but that is not what happened at Rossport, where democracy was suspended to facilitate the interests of Shell. Civil liberties were eroded, and repression, criminality and a lack of accountability became the order of the day. The people of Corrib deserve justice. The people of Ireland also deserve justice.

I wish the Minister the very best in trying to bring us the police force we need. I have no doubt that it will not be easy but where there is a will there is a way. We can introduce all the legislation we like, but without the political will to make it happen, nothing will change"

The Dail discussion from the 27th May on the Garda Amendment Bill 2014 can be read in here: http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/debateswebpac...

Posted Date: 
28 May 2014

Risteard O'Domhnaill ag caint le Blas ar BBC

By: 
Blas - BBC

Thug Risteard O'Domhnail agallamh do BBC Uladh faoi 'Atlantic'

Tosnáionn an agallamh 15:25 isteach sa chlár.

Posted Date: 
28 May 2014

What has the State done to protect citizens’ human rights?

By: 
Noeline Blackwell

HUMAN RIGHTS ARE useful things. They allow us to name the issues that affect our personal dignity, our relations with each other and our ability to function in the world as an equal and free person. Each person should be able to exercise and enjoy their rights regardless of circumstance and our government has committed itself in international law to protecting, respecting and fulfilling them.

Posted Date: 
28 May 2014

‘Shell can celebrate all they want, but the fight is by no means over’

By: 
Christina Finn - TheJournal.ie

The newly constructed tunnel has been mired in controversy as it will house the onshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline.

THE COMPLETION OF the longest tunnel in Ireland is being celebrated by Shell Ireland – but the works have not been without disruption or tragedy.

The construction of the 4.9 kilometre-long tunnel has been mired in controversy over the years with many residents and activists protesting to stop the building of the pipeline and the tunnel that runs under Sruwaddacon Bay, a special area of conservation.

Posted Date: 
25 May 2014

Maker of 'The Pipe' raising money for new documentary

By: 
TodayFm.com
Show: The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Acclaimed documentary-maker Richie O'Donnell is making a new documentary 'Atlantic' which follows the fortunes of three struggling fishing communities

Link to the FundIT campaign: http://fundit.ie/project/atlantic

Posted Date: 
22 May 2014

Challenge to EPA licence for Shell

By: 
Mary Carolan - Irish Times

The Environmental Protection Agency sanctioned an “extraordinary” amendment of a “dead” licence for Shell’s gas terminal in Co Mayo months after agreeing to a court order quashing a revised licence, it was alleged at the Commercial Court.

Posted Date: 
21 May 2014