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# Fracking

Last year
2023
An Bord Pleanála rejects application to construct Shannon LNG terminal
All time
Opinion: Only a full ban can save Northern Ireland from the threat posed by fracking
Fracking not compatible with human rights law, says Irish study
Mark Ruffalo says fossil fuel companies want to 'junk Ireland up' with fracked gas
Mark Ruffalo wrote to Varadkar to ask him to 'protect the American people' and block imported US fracked gas
Taoiseach unsure if ban on foreign fracked gas would breach international trade law
Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears, UK government announces
'It's already the case that fracked gas is coming into Ireland from the UK' says Taoiseach
Saoirse McHugh: The Shannon LNG should not be considered any further by the government
'A historic day': Ireland on a path to being the 4th country in the world to ban fossil fuel exploration
'A great victory': Onshore fracking is just one step away from being completely banned in Ireland
Fracking: 'We argued and protested. We met at marts and concerts. We persisted and we succeeded'
Five-year report outlines dangers of fracking and 'underpins' proposed ban
Dáil welcomes Bill to ban fracking in Ireland
Poll: Should fracking be banned in Ireland?
Leitrim farmers fear fracking, but researchers deny plan to drill
Poll: Would you oppose plans for fracking in your area?
Enjoy the cheap petrol while you can because oil prices have probably bottomed out
New York to ban fracking over health fears
Global oil has entered a 'new era' of oversupply - but don't expect much relief at the pump
Council set to reconsider controversial energy extraction stance
There will be no decisions made on fracking in Ireland for at least 2 years
Frack off: Minister blocks test drilling in Fermanagh
Protests continue at Fermanagh drilling site as worker's home is petrol bombed
Emergency Leitrim Council meeting calls a halt to mining firm drilling in Belcoo
"We are not going to win overnight." - Anti-fracking activists as company prepares to start drilling
Cannabis campaigner Mark Fitzsimons on being a 'protest vote' in May's elections
Column: Will fracking be added to our energy mix? Ireland has questions to answer first
Vintage cars, fracking and the Russian ambassador
Column: Ireland can't replicate the US shale gas boom – and it shouldn't try
Leitrim county councillors vote to ban fracking
Pros and cons of fracking in Ireland to be examined by two-year research study
French court upholds ban on fracking
Just four commercial gas discoveries since the 70s but minister remains positive
PICS: When fracking came to the English countryside
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
Rabbitte: Fracking could be good for Ireland – but only if it’s safe enough
Fracking ‘not a significant cause’ of earthquakes felt on surface: study
90% of construction industry insiders believe wind should be primary energy source
Column: The UK is exploring its shale gas future, we should do the same