Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I raised this matter with the Minister, Deputy Bruton, two weeks ago. This Friday, 5 July, is the closing date for submissions to the Department of the Economy in Northern Ireland in regard to an application for a fracking licence by a company called Tamboran. As Minister with responsibility for the environment, Deputy Bruton must recognise that this is an environmental issue which will have catastrophic implications for the Border counties and indeed for the whole country if it goes ahead. We have banned fracking in this jurisdiction. I appeal to the Minister personally to make a submission in his capacity as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, on behalf of the people on this side of the Border, suggesting that this is totally inappropriate and wrong and that it would have a detrimental impact on the environment. This needs to be done as quickly as possible.

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