Warnings sounded that the creation of the Shannon LNG could lead to fracking in the North West

A former North West election candidate and Chairperson of Good Energy Alliance Ireland has expressed his deep concern at reports that Minister Darragh O’Brien has written to An Commisiún Pleanála giving the green light to Shannon LNG. Recently the Government’s decided to overturn a previous policy position which banned the importation of highly-polluting fracked gas into Ireland and placed a moratorium on the construction of new LNG infrastructure. Shannon LNG was denied planning permission in 2023 on the basis of this ban. Leslie O Hora has expressed his shock with the reports,describing it as a deeply troubling development. He says such moves could well lead to the possibility of fracking becoming a real threat in the North West again.