The provision of energy options must be on an equal basis throughout the island of Ireland

Speaking yesterday (18th June) in the Seanad, Senator Marc Mac Sharry called for a debate on the provision of energy options on an equal basis throughout the island of Ireland. “As people will be aware the north-west is not provided with gas currently and we seek equality in that respect as soon as possible.”

Commenting on the Corrib Gas Project, Senator Mac Sharry said “The Corrib gas resource effectively belongs to the people of the west and north-west and it is very important that it is brought ashore in a safe and agreed manner. “

Mac Sharry continued, “We have been through many procedures to ensure it can be brought ashore safely, the last of which followed from the Cassells report, which is being adjudicated upon by An Bord Pleanála at present and the results of which I look forward to in September.”

Senator Mac Sharry concluded, “I trust that works undertaken in the coming months can be done in a way which upholds the rule of law and which respects the right to peaceful protest which is neither obstructive nor obtrusive in the interests of the people of the west because, as all Members will agree, the good of the many far outweighs the good of the few or the one”