News Release - Issued by Dublin Shell to Sea
Up to 20 Opposition TDs to demand reversal of Corrib Gas pipeline consents
Up to 20 opposition TDs will attend a Dublin Shell to Sea photo-call and press conference at 12.30pm on Tuesday 22 March at the Kildare Street gates of Leinster House.
The TDs will be supporting Shell to Sea’s call for the Fine Gael/Labour coalition government and new Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte to overturn the consents granted by former minister Pat Carey’s to Shell E&P Ireland on the day of the recent general election.
The consents relate to the onshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline and were issued despite High Court proceedings being initiated by An Taisce and Erris residents against last January's An Bord Pleanála decision to grant permission for the onshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline.