Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal overturned approval for a gas caverns project under Larne Lough, citing irrational decision-making by former Environment Minister Edwin Poots.
Northern Ireland's Court of Appeal quashed the approval for a gas caverns project under Larne Lough, ruling that former Environment Minister Edwin Poots acted irrationally in granting permission without referring it to the Executive Committee. The project involved carving seven large underground caverns using solution mining, raising concerns about fossil fuel dependency and marine life threats. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs will reconsider the proposals, with the option for Islandmagee Energy or the Department to appeal at the UK Supreme Court.
June 27, 2024
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