EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 9 MIN
#No.50 🎙️ Public Inquiry -Week 2 in Review 25th April 2026
from The Sperrins: Mining, Power & Community in Northern Ireland · host buttonsoptions4u
🔍 Key Issues This Week: ❗ No current feasibility study underpinning the project 📊 Economic case based on unseen data and a “spreadsheet” not available to the public 💰 Gold valuation claims not adding up — major gaps between industry norms and projections 🏛️ Department for Infrastructure under pressure over process, preparedness, and oversight ⚖️ Public inquiry fairness questioned — limited time, delayed topics, restricted participation 📉 Only 23 of 155 questions answered — progress slower than expected 🧾 Missing and incomplete documentation across environmental and economic areas 🌍 Unclear environmental impact — gaps in carbon data, waste planning, and long-term risk 🔄 Confusion over what’s actually being mined — gold vs multiple minerals 💼 Local economic benefit unclear — profits expected to leave the region 🚨 What This Means: A process that appears under strain Key decisions being discussed without full information Growing concerns around transparency, accountability, and public trust Sign up to our newsletter here https://dontmineus.com/newslatter/ #Public Inquiry #Sperrins #Stop The Mine #Environmental Justice #Ireland News
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