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June 2015

The Corrib legacy: what the protests achieved

By: 
Lorna Siggins - Irish Times

A rerouting of the pipeline and greater public awareness of how Ireland treats its natural resources were among the positive outcomes of the Shell to Sea, campaigners say

Posted Date: 
30 June 2015

Corrib gas cost overruns deprive State of €600m in tax

By: 
Peter Murtagh - Irish Times

[Shell to Sea]  Peter Murtagh has a long history as a Shell propagandist having written a number of articles attacking campaigners and promoting Shell.  Here & here are such examples.   Here is an example of his previous invective against campaigners.

Posted Date: 
30 June 2015

Corrib gas: Keeping ecological eye on restoration at Leenamore

By: 
Peter Murtagh - Irish Times

[Shell to Sea]  Peter Murtagh has a long history as a Shell propagandist having written a number of articles attacking campaigners and promoting Shell.  Here & here are such examples.   Here is an example of his previous invective against campaigners.

Posted Date: 
30 June 2015

The Corrib impact: pipelines, protests and prosperity

By: 
Lorna Siggins - Irish Times

A decade ago the Rossport Five were jailed over their opposition to a pipeline linking the offshore Corrib gas field to Shell’s inland refinery. With that plant complete, what were the project’s effects on north Mayo’s people, economy and environment?

Posted Date: 
29 June 2015

The Corrib impact: business boomed and friendships died

By: 
Peter Murtagh - Irish Times

[Shell to Sea]  Peter Murtagh has a long history as a Shell propagandist having written a number of articles attacking campaigners and promoting Shell.  Here & here are such examples.   Here is an example of his previous invective against campaigners.

Posted Date: 
29 June 2015

Corrib gas operator sizing up increased Irish acreage

By: 
Geoff Percival - Irish Examiner

Shell E&P Ireland, operator of the controversial Corrib gas field off the Mayo coast, is considering adding to its Irish asset portfolio in the Government’s upcoming licensing round.

 

 

Posted Date: 
20 June 2015

State rules out fresh changes to oil firm taxes

By: 
Geoff Percival - Irish Examiner

The Government has said there is no need to readdress last year’s altered fiscal terms for exploration firms active in Irish waters, despite this year’s dramatic drop in oil prices.

Posted Date: 
20 June 2015

Message of Support on Facebook

Lads,

Over the last 2 years I have awakened myself to the slavery, corruption and Draconian nature of our corrupt puppet government. I have been doing a lot of research into irish water and what they are doing to the country. I am actively involved in the Irish water resistance.

During conversation about the garda and their current actions shell to sea came up. Some one mentioned the video "pipe down". As I write this I'm about 18 minuets in.

Posted Date: 
8 June 2015