Gas Networks Ireland recently announced plans to build a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal near Kildysart Co. Clare and gave the local community just 24 hours notice of a public meeting. As Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment, the decision to build the terminal falls under Darragh O Brien's remit and it is important to put public pressure on him and to highlight the negative implications of the proposal. Please sign and share:
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Open Letter to Minister Darragh O Brien, Department of Climate, Energy and Environment
December 2025 A LNG terminal in Clare in the middle of a climate crisis? (Link to sign letter:https://forms.gle/4qATrN8MsB3Mhw4v5) Dear Minister Oâ...
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