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Corrib gas controversy

The Corrib gas controversy was a social protest campaign against the Corrib gas project in north-western County Mayo, Ireland. The project involves the processing of gas onshore through Broadhaven and Sruth Fada Conn bays in Kilcommon. Originally spearheaded by local advocacy groups Shell to Sea and Pobal Chill Chomáin, the protests later grew to…

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Location
County Mayo, Ireland
Caused by
Environmental concerns · Lack of public consultation · Arrest of protesters · Alleged excessive use of force by Gardaí
Date
November 2000 – December 2015
Status
Gas production commences in 2015 · Shell withdraws in 2018 · Activists continue to oppose the project

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Protests (2005–2008)

Garda operation

Opposition (2009–2010)

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Book

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Corrib gas controversy

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related to External links · 29
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related to Book · 12
Corrib gas controversy → American, Dawn, Dream, Jon Michael Riley's, Lorna Siggins, October, Once Upon, The Corrib Gas Controversy, The Irish Times, Time, Transworld Ireland, West
Caused by · 4
Corrib gas controversy → Alleged excessive use of force by Gardaí, Arrest of protesters, Environmental concerns, Lack of public consultation
Status · 3
Corrib gas controversy → Activists continue to oppose the project, Gas production commences in 2015, Shell withdraws in 2018
Date · 1
Corrib gas controversy → November 2000 – December 2015
Location · 1
Corrib gas controversy → County Mayo, Ireland

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Corrib gas controversyCaused byEnvironmental concerns1.00infobox
Corrib gas controversyCaused byLack of public consultation1.00infobox
Corrib gas controversyCaused byArrest of protesters1.00infobox
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Corrib gas controversyDateNovember 2000 – December 20151.00infobox
Corrib gas controversyLocationCounty Mayo, Ireland1.00infobox
Corrib gas controversyStatusGas production commences in 20151.00infobox
Corrib gas controversyStatusShell withdraws in 20181.00infobox
Corrib gas controversyStatusActivists continue to oppose the project1.00infobox
Corrib gas controversyrelated to BookTransworld Ireland0.60section
Corrib gas controversyrelated to BookOnce Upon0.60section
Corrib gas controversyrelated to BookTime0.60section

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