Feb 25, 2014 | GEAI Volunteers, Shale gas News
Irish and European Anglers threatened by fracking! GEAI is happy to spread the truth about the impacts of fracking to all sectors of the population. Therefore, when contacted by Martin McEnroe, President of the Angling Council Ireland, we were delighted to work with...
Nov 27, 2013 | Local news, Shale gas News
Bad News: The major disappointment in the final Terms of Reference for the EPA-led research study is that a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is not included in the work of the study. This was demanded by many of the submissions made to the EPA and GEAI will start a...
Oct 14, 2013 | News, Shale gas News
What were the MEPs voting on? How did the Irish MEPs vote? Amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive. The original European EIA Directive needed updating and many amendments were proposed to the EU Parliament, the focus was on much more than...
Mar 15, 2013 | Local news, Shale gas News
Over 1,300 submissions were received by the EPA concerning the proposed Terms of Reference for their new Research Study on fracking. The majority of those demanded a study on the impacts of Health on the whole process of fracking. Among many other individuals and...
Mar 10, 2013 | Local news, Press Release, Shale gas News
GNU licence, wikimedia commons Meredithw Minister Fergus O’Dowd has finally given in to pressure from those campaigning against shale gas exploration and announced an unofficial moratorium on exploration licences. In a press release on 7th March, he confirmed that two...
Mar 5, 2013 | Local news, Shale gas News
Last Saturday night, 2nd March, Canadian scientist Jessica Ernst gave a presentation in Leitrim village. A big crowd, around 150-200 people warmly welcomed her, the talk ending by a standing ovation. Staying in Ireland and United Kingdom until 12th March, she has come...
