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FINAL CONSENT HAS been given today to allow the for the operation of the Corrib gas pipeline off the coast of Mayo.
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White, today gave permission for the pipeline to operate between the gas subsea facilities and the terminal at Bellanaboy, Co Mayo.
The minister gave the consent subject to the fulfilling of 20 conditions relating to environmental management, operation, control and monitoring.
It is expected that the first gas could be brought onshore as early as tomorrow.
Minister White issued a statement today, saying that the the Corrib Gas Field will meet around 42% of the gas demand of the entire island of Ireland, and that it will add to GDP by substituting for imported gas.
Currently 90% of the gas for Ireland is imported from the UK.
The Minister said:
“The recent government White Paper on Energy, which I published on 16 December, has set out a trajectory to a low carbon economy by 2050.”
“However, this transition will take time, and fossil fuels will remain part of our energy mix for some years to come, as we first eliminate the most polluting fossil fuels such as coal.”
In this context, the development of indigenous gas resources will deliver significant and sustained benefits, particularly in terms of enhanced security of supply, import substitution, national and local economic development, and fiscal return.
Controversy
The Corrib gas line has been the subject of much controversy in recent years, with many locals in Co Mayo, as well as protest groups from all over Ireland, having longstanding issues and concerns with the effect the pipeline could have on the local environment.
The issue has divided the local community in Mayo and has been the focus of many protests over the past number of years.
A spokesperson for Shell said today that following the go-ahead from the minister they would begin their final preparations for the introduction of gas from the offshore field.
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The Restaurant could be completely innocent so naming and shaming might not be a good idea.
@David Conroy: investigation first, then let loose.
It was nothing to do with extra onions and chilli sauce…
It’s bizarre that you didn’t mention that this investigation started after a bunch of people became seriously ill and one of them died after a party in the restaurant.
This article should be removed and rewritten
@Gareth Cooney: It’s probably the most unprofessional journalism I have ever seen.
@Fabio Dillon: I think the Journal need to hire new staff with proper qualifications in “Cut and Paste”, as well as the ability to embed tweets and create articles from them….!
They have to prove that the restaurant was responsible for the outbreak and caused the person’s death first.
@Oiche Fairy: Death? It didnt mention someone dying in the article only an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. Do you have info not reported? I know salmonella can be easily letal in the young and elderly.
@Cathal P Forde: Yes Cathal, it is big news in Swords.
@Pete Trevaskis:
in Swords? Is it not in Portmarnock?
@Pete Trevaskis: WOW you think they would have mentioned people having died. I think thats more important than a restauraunt being closed. I feel for the families of those who died and hope they get justice.
Lads the golf links is not in Skerries. You are paid to write articles. Proof read.
Name agus Shame
@Bingobango: they should name and shame.
Agree totally David C , as a chef im sure nobody got up one morning to cause anyone any harm, tragic for everyone involved, RIP That lady
@Fabio Dillon: Undercook white meat , i have heard no results announced by the EHO …unless you have information that is not public yet , as i said , no chef gets up in the morning to do anyone any harm as much as no one gets up to cause a car crash , im 35 years a chef and its the first time iv seen a food premises close ..i know it happens , the pub in question as far as i know has always had an excellent reputation for their food …
Skitt was Scat around North Dublin but they didn’t tell us where???
My poor Mam suffered a bad bout of food poisoning the morning after visiting one of the Chinese buffets in the north inner city a few weeks back.We both ate mostly the same stuff except she had the chicken curry which i avoided.
She was very ill for most of the next day.I heard a few stories about these buffets but i’ve never had a problem myself.I dont think my mam will be rushing for one of them any time soon.
@mark kenny: how do you eat that crap in the first place
A friend of mine has died after eating there
@Tony Ruth: very sorry about your friend may she rest in peace
So is this in Skerries or Portmarnock?
@Rui Firmino: The Widows in Portmarnock
@Rui Firmino: Portmarnock
@Martin MB Byrne: Why do they say it’s in Strand Road Skerries in the article then?
@Rui Firmino: never mind, they changed it now
They should have Gordon Ramsey on the case. Why don’t you give out the name of the restaurant?
@Vincent Duff: Probably legal reasons. Apparently the venue uses outside catering firm. But it is named in the commons on Lovin’ Dublin – https://lovindublin.com/news/north-dublin-pub-investigated-after-mother-died-of-suspected-food-poisoning-at-first-communion-meal
Burn it. Burn it all.
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