Dublin Shell to Sea

Audio recordings from the recent Dublin Shell to Sea meeting in UCD
Part 1 -  Caoimhe Kerins, a spokesperson for Dublin Shell to Sea, hightlights the national focus of the Shell to Sea campaign and discuss the implications of the Corrib gas project for the people of Ireland, particularly in terms of the ‘great gas giveaway.’ Andy Story Storey, UCD lecturer and Chairperson of Afri, talked about Afri’s recent petition and call for a suspension of all work on the Corrib Gas project, pending an independent and comprehensive investigation of its safety, human rights, economic and environmental dimensions.

The State and Shell have lost their bid to stop two Mayo citizens pursuing High Court claims as to whether a ministerial consent given eight years ago for the Shell gas pipeline is valid. The decision was welcomed by Cllr Harry Barrett. Judge Laffoy ruled last week that Brendan Philbin and Bríd McGarry were allowed to have that issue and other public law claims ruled on by the court.

MediaBite Blog
At the time of posting this last night’s programme (4th March) was not yet available online.  Will post a link here as soon as it is.  

SIR – It’s interesting to note that Mr Brendan Cafferty has finally summoned up the courage to peep over the parapet after the credibility of his beloved Corrib gas project was utterly and comprehensively destroyed by An Bord Pleanála’s decision of last October.

Rally, 12 noon, Sunday 28th February 2010
Porturlin Pier to Ballyglass Pier
Issued by Shell to Sea

Community of Erris to rally to the support of jailed fisherman Pat 'The Chief' O'Donnell

Tomorrow, Sunday 28th February, will see a rally in support of Pat O'Donnell, who is in Castlerea Prison for seven months, for opposing Shell's destruction of his traditional fishing grounds and the giveaway of Ireland's oil and gas resources.

 The Irish Times - Friday, February 26, 2010
LORNA SIGGINS Western Correspondent and ÁINE RYAN
THE DEPARTMENT of the Environment has received more than 130 submissions in response to a foreshore licence application by Shell EP Ireland for investigative work in north Mayo’s Sruwaddacon estuary.
The company aims to drill up to 80 boreholes in the estuary, which is a candidate Special Area of Conservation (SAC), as part of site investigation work for the Corrib gas onshore pipeline route.

Eoin O'Leidhin has joined fisherman Pat 'the Chief' O'Donnell at Castlerea prison today. Eoin was convicted of Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 for 'failure to comply with the directions of Garda' at a protest outside the Shell site Glengad on 30th August 2008.

Garda Sean Cunnane, who likes to ham it up as he whinges to the courts, convinced Judge David Anderson that Eoin's behaviour was a crime.

The shirt video below shows the true flavour of the occasion.

Shell to Sea have called on Minister for Environment John Gormley to protect the environment and turn down Shell's application for a Foreshore License which would entail carrying out destructive surveying works in Sruwaddacon Estuary. Sruwaddacon estuary is a Special Protection Area (SPA) and forms part of the Glenamoy Bog Complex Special Area for Conservation (SAC). The closing date for submissions was Tuesday, 23^rd February.

LORNA SIGGINS Western Correspondent
THE GARDA Síochána has rejected a recommendation by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that disciplinary action be taken against a senior officer in relation to the handling of a Corrib gas-related protest in north Mayo.
The force has informed Ombudsman that it found “no breach of discipline” on the part of the senior officer in relation to Garda handling of a protest at Pollathomas pier, Co Mayo, on June 11th, 2007.

by Andrew N Flood - WSM - personal capacity

 Round up of events in Dublin and a personal view of the progress of the campaign