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Extinction Rebellion Fracking protest outside DCCAE office Photo: Niall Sargent
Climate Change

Shannon LNG project faces fresh legal challenge

February 14th, 2020  The High Court yesterday granted leave to an environmental group to challenge the decision of the State and the European Commission to put forward the proposed Shannon LNG gas terminal for the EU’s list of priority energy projects. Friends of the Irish Environment [FIE] alleges that both Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 14, 2020 ago
MEP Maria Walsh Photo: European Union/Didier BAUWERAERTS
Energy

Maria Walsh votes ‘with conscience’ in bid to block EU gas projects

February 12th, 2020 Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh broke party lines this morning and voted with her “conscience” in favour of a motion that would have blocked the EU’s new priority energy list that includes over 50 new fossil fuel projects. The European Parliament ultimately voted down the motion to Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 12, 2020 ago
Extinction Rebellion Fracking protest outside DCCAE office Photo: Niall Sargent
Climate Change

European Parliament cements EU support for dozens of new gas projects

January 22nd, 2020 The European Parliament’s Energy Committee today voted down a motion to reject the EU’s list of priority energy projects that includes dozens of gas schemes critics say are incompatible with the bloc’s climate ambitions. Inclusion on the Projects of Commons Interest (PCI) list gives large-scale energy projects Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsJanuary 22, 2020 ago
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