INFRASTRATA FAILS TO FIND OIL IN NORTH BELFAST

INFRASTRATA FAILS TO FIND OIL IN NORTH BELFAST

Anti-fracking campaigners are celebrating this weekend! The news broke on Thursday that Infrastrata had drilled 2,000 metres underground at Woodburn Forest, Carrickfergus but found water instead of oil in their two target rock formations.  The drill had been the...
Rally outside Stormont on Monday

Rally outside Stormont on Monday

Debate on Permitted Development On Monday 6th at Stormont there will be a Northern Assembly debate on the drilling in Woodburn Forest. Rally in front of Parliament Buildings 5.45 pm for show of solidarity with the Stop the Drill campaign and photo opportunity. The...
FG TD introduces Ban on Fracking Bill

FG TD introduces Ban on Fracking Bill

Tony McLoughlin TD has begun process of developing new legislation In response to the “very worrying developments occurring in Northern Ireland with regard to fracking”, Tony McLoughlin is to submit a Private Members Bill to the Dáil which seeks to...
DRILLING IN WOODBURN FOREST

DRILLING IN WOODBURN FOREST

They have started to drill! Infrastrata announced on Tuesday that they have started to drill the well in Woodburn Forest, north of Belfast.  The site is 400 metres from water reservoirs serving Belfast homes.  The well will go down more than 6,000 feet and will...
DEBATE ON N.I. FRACKING PREVENTED

DEBATE ON N.I. FRACKING PREVENTED

Candidates from all parties sign the pledge Twelve candidates attended a Hustings event in Manorhamilton on Saturday 13th organised by Love Leitrim.  All twelve from different parties and independents signed the pledge that they would support legislation to ban...