POLICY

Oilers win as Ireland decides against exploration ban

IRELAND's government has killed off a piece of legislation that would have banned offshore oil and gas exploration and production in a rare win for an industry public sentiment is turning against.

 Environment Minister Richard Bruton moved that the bill be canned over money matters. Image obtained: People Before Profit.

Environment Minister Richard Bruton moved that the bill be canned over money matters. Image obtained: People Before Profit.

  Irish political party People Before Profit moved the third stage of the ‘Climate Emergency Bill' in late March and passed the legislation through the Lower House, sending it to a Select Committee....

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