Providence gets go-ahead to drill off Dublin coast

Providence Resources has been awarded a foreshore licence for its Dalkey Island prospect — a move which gives the company the green light to drill off the Dublin coast early next year.

However, the decision has been strongly opposed by environmentalists and heritage watchdog, An Taisce.

Just 6km off the coast, Dalkey is due to be one of the more imminent works as part of Providence’s recently started multi-well/multi-year offshore Ireland drilling round.