Dublin Shell to Sea

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.