Pobal Chill Chomáin: Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous edit Next edit →Content deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 03:44, 31 July 2009 editJ04n (talk \| contribs)Autopatrolled, Administrators162,685 editsm Repairing links to disambiguation pages - You can help!← Previous edit		Revision as of 21:54, 17 August 2009 edit undoCathar11 (talk \| contribs)Rollbackers2,739 editsm tidyingNext edit →
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{refimprove\|date=September 2008}}		{{refimprove\|date=September 2008}}
	'''Pobal Chill Chomáin''' (PCC, ]: '''''People of Kilcommon''''', also informally known as '''Gas to Glinsk''') is a ] based in the parish of ], ], ]<ref>http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4397&Itemid=38</ref>. It emerged from the larger ] campaign in April 2008. Vincent McGrath, one of the ] is its chairman. The main goal of ~~Shell to Sea~~ is that ], ] and ] refine the ] offshore, as is done with Ireland's only other gas project, the ].		'''Pobal Chill Chomáin''' (PCC, ]: '''''People of Kilcommon''''', also informally known as '''Gas to Glinsk''') is a ] based in the parish of ], ], ]<ref>http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4397&Itemid=38</ref>. It emerged from the larger ] S2S campaign in April 2008. Vincent McGrath, one of the ] is its chairman. The main goal of S2S is that ], ] and ] refine the ] offshore, as is done with Ireland's only other gas project, the ].

	After ~~many~~ ~~years of~~ campaigning against Shell and the ]'s actions (see ]), PCC proposed that the refinery site be moved to ], a large uninhabited area a few miles to the east of the intended pipeline route and refinery. The proposal was publicly backed by ] president ], ] Dr. John Fleming, and local ] ] ] but rejected by Shell and the government.		After it's members campaigning for many years against Shell and the ]'s actions (see ]), PCC proposed that the refinery site be moved to ], a large uninhabited area a few miles to the east of the intended pipeline route and refinery. The proposal was publicly backed by ] president ], ] Dr. John Fleming, and local ] ] ] but rejected by Shell and the government.

	PCC submitted an application to the ] seeking an injunction suspending State consents for the Mayo gas project. The ] has deemed a PCC complaint about the three oil companies involved admissible (for breaching their guidelines for ]s), and has offered to mediate between the two sides.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0307/1224242448347.html</ref> After the failure of a forum which refused to countenance any going back on decisions already made regarding the refinery and pipeline locations, Shell and the government agreed to talks without preconditions in March 2009.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0320/1224243121660.html</ref> PCC members have reported being under surveillance by the ]. <ref><http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4397&Itemid=38</ref>		PCC submitted an application to the ] seeking an injunction suspending State consents for the Mayo gas project. The ] has deemed a PCC complaint about the three oil companies involved admissible (for breaching their guidelines for ]s), and has offered to mediate between the two sides.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0307/1224242448347.html</ref> After the failure of a forum which refused to countenance any going back on decisions already made regarding the refinery and pipeline locations, Shell and the government agreed to talks without preconditions in March 2009.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0320/1224243121660.html</ref> PCC members have reported being under surveillance by the ]. <ref><http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4397&Itemid=38</ref>

	In March 2009, PCC members removed a net erected by Shell sub-contractors ] from ] beach. The net was intended to prevent ]s nesting in the dunes by the beach. On 23 April 2009 ], a PCC member, was hospitalised in the early hours of the morning after an alleged assault by Shell security staff during a protest at Shell works at ].<ref>, ''Irish Times'', April 23, 2009, 13:18.</reF> <ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0430/1224245681713.html</ref>		In March 2009, PCC and S2S members removed a net erected by Shell sub-contractors ] from ] beach. The net was intended to prevent ]s nesting in the dunes by the beach. On 23 April 2009 ], a PCC and S2S member, was hospitalised in the early hours of the morning after an alleged assault by Shell security staff during a protest at Shell works at ].<ref>, ''Irish Times'', April 23, 2009, 13:18.</reF> <ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0430/1224245681713.html</ref>

	In an effort to resolve issues, the ] is to host talks between Pobal Chill Chomáin and Shell EP Ireland, mainly centred on a complaint by Pobal Chill Chomáin that the project violates OECD guidelines for multinational companies.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0427/1224245444758.html</ref>		In an effort to resolve issues, the ] is to host talks between Pobal Chill Chomáin and Shell EP Ireland, mainly centred on a complaint by Pobal Chill Chomáin that the project violates OECD guidelines for multinational companies.<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0427/1224245444758.html</ref>

Revision as of 21:54, 17 August 2009

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "Pobal Chill Chomáin" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Pobal Chill Chomáin (PCC, English: People of Kilcommon, also informally known as Gas to Glinsk) is a pressure group based in the parish of Kilcommon, County Mayo, Ireland. It emerged from the larger Shell to Sea S2S campaign in April 2008. Vincent McGrath, one of the Rossport Five is its chairman. The main goal of S2S is that Royal Dutch Shell, StatoilHydro and Marathon Oil refine the Mayo gas offshore, as is done with Ireland's only other gas project, the Kinsale gas.

After it's members campaigning for many years against Shell and the Irish government's actions (see Corrib gas controversy), PCC proposed that the refinery site be moved to Glinsk, a large uninhabited area a few miles to the east of the intended pipeline route and refinery. The proposal was publicly backed by Labour Party president Michael D. Higgins, Bishop of Killala Dr. John Fleming, and local Fine Gael Teachta Dála Michael Ring but rejected by Shell and the government.

PCC submitted an application to the European Commission seeking an injunction suspending State consents for the Mayo gas project. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has deemed a PCC complaint about the three oil companies involved admissible (for breaching their guidelines for multinationals), and has offered to mediate between the two sides. After the failure of a forum which refused to countenance any going back on decisions already made regarding the refinery and pipeline locations, Shell and the government agreed to talks without preconditions in March 2009. PCC members have reported being under surveillance by the Garda Síochána.

In March 2009, PCC and S2S members removed a net erected by Shell sub-contractors Belcross from Glengad beach. The net was intended to prevent sand martins nesting in the dunes by the beach. On 23 April 2009 Willie Corduff, a PCC and S2S member, was hospitalised in the early hours of the morning after an alleged assault by Shell security staff during a protest at Shell works at Glengad.

In an effort to resolve issues, the OECD is to host talks between Pobal Chill Chomáin and Shell EP Ireland, mainly centred on a complaint by Pobal Chill Chomáin that the project violates OECD guidelines for multinational companies.

References

This activism-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

This Republic of Ireland politics-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: