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Fax to the Irish Ambassador: His Excellency Noel Fahey Dear Ambassador Fahey: From the Sierra Club and the Goldman Environmental Prize awarded to Willie Corduff, I have learned about the conflict surrounding the gas development project in beautiful County Mayo. I want to express my concern to you about this matter. So that I might have a better appreciation for the issues involved, I have several questions to which I would be grateful if you could reply. It is my understanding that the local community in Mayo is not opposed to the development of the Corrib gas project. However, they are seeking to change the project so that the gas is processed off-shore or at least sufficiently far away from populated areas to better ensure their health and safety. Can you tell me why your government is not in a position to do this? I further understand that the proposal to process the gas at a facility five miles inland has given rise to considerable local anxiety. These concerns center on the effect of removing peat, the consequences of continual chemical discharges to air and water, the proximity of the facility to the local water supply and the transformation in the character of the local area arising from the development of this facility. Why can the Irish government not agree an alternate development that is achieved with the agreement of the local community? Finally, I understand that the local campaign has proposed the establishment of a Commission to determine the optimum development for the project, but that the Irish government has rejected this proposal? Can you tell me why? Sincerely,Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use |
