# Fracking
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Last year
2023
Energy
An Bord Pleanála rejects application to construct Shannon LNG terminal
Updated
15 Sep 2023
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All time
Voices
Opinion: Only a full ban can save Northern Ireland from the threat posed by fracking
Eddie Mitchell
1 Jul 2021
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ruffalo few feathers
Mark Ruffalo says fossil fuel companies want to 'junk Ireland up' with fracked gas
Updated
22 Jun 2020
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shannon LNG TERMINAL
Mark Ruffalo wrote to Varadkar to ask him to 'protect the American people' and block imported US fracked gas
4 Jan 2020
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Cork harbour
Taoiseach unsure if ban on foreign fracked gas would breach international trade law
27 Nov 2019
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Fracking
Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears, UK government announces
2 Nov 2019
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IRELAND'S ENERGY
'It's already the case that fracked gas is coming into Ireland from the UK' says Taoiseach
1 Nov 2019
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Voices
Saoirse McHugh: The Shannon LNG should not be considered any further by the government
Saoirse McHugh
27 Oct 2019
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Oil and Gas
'A historic day': Ireland on a path to being the 4th country in the world to ban fossil fuel exploration
8 Feb 2018
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final stages
'A great victory': Onshore fracking is just one step away from being completely banned in Ireland
28 Jun 2017
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Voices
Fracking: 'We argued and protested. We met at marts and concerts. We persisted and we succeeded'
Scott Coombs
17 Jun 2017
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fossil fuel debate
Five-year report outlines dangers of fracking and 'underpins' proposed ban
30 Nov 2016
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Not on Our Watch
Leitrim farmers fear fracking, but researchers deny plan to drill
22 Jul 2015
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filling time
Enjoy the cheap petrol while you can because oil prices have probably bottomed out
16 Feb 2015
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pump it up
Global oil has entered a 'new era' of oversupply - but don't expect much relief at the pump
10 Nov 2014
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Fracking
There will be no decisions made on fracking in Ireland for at least 2 years
12 Aug 2014
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belcoo
Protests continue at Fermanagh drilling site as worker's home is petrol bombed
4 Aug 2014
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Fracking
Emergency Leitrim Council meeting calls a halt to mining firm drilling in Belcoo
1 Aug 2014
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fracked
"We are not going to win overnight." - Anti-fracking activists as company prepares to start drilling
24 Jul 2014
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Election 2014
Cannabis campaigner Mark Fitzsimons on being a 'protest vote' in May's elections
21 Apr 2014
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Voices
Column: Will fracking be added to our energy mix? Ireland has questions to answer first
Alice Whittaker
29 Mar 2014
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Voices
Column: Ireland can't replicate the US shale gas boom – and it shouldn't try
John O'Donnell
6 Mar 2014
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Fracking
Pros and cons of fracking in Ireland to be examined by two-year research study
22 Nov 2013
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Exploration
Just four commercial gas discoveries since the 70s but minister remains positive
15 Sep 2013
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Natural Resources
Rabbitte: Fracking could be good for Ireland – but only if it’s safe enough
3 Jun 2013
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Fracking
Fracking ‘not a significant cause’ of earthquakes felt on surface: study
10 Apr 2013
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wind energy
90% of construction industry insiders believe wind should be primary energy source
8 Apr 2013
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