To: TDs, Senators, County Councillors

Keep Ireland Fracked Gas Free

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In 2021 Ireland banned the importation of fracked gas into the country. In 2025 the new Government changed its mind, and has given the go-ahead for construction of new LNG infrastructure.

We need to send a clear message to the Government - we say no to new fossil fuel infrastructure and to dirty, dangerous LNG.

Why is this important?

The Cabinet decision on Monday 3rd March 2025 to procure a State owned LNG Terminal, coupled with the granting, last week of Planning Permission by An Bord Pleanála, for a 600MW gas powered power station, indicates a reversal of this policy. 

Conventional Natural Gas is damaging to the climate and but LNG, extracted through fracking is dirtier than coal and it is also particularly and immediately damaging to the local environment. 

 If we are to meet our climate commitments under the Paris Accord, cut our emissions in half by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050 we can not become reliant on another form of fossil fuel, especially not one associated with the.

Please sign our petition to urge the Government to think again.

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