Taxpayers to foot €70,000 bill for pipeline safety report

TAXPAYERS will have to fork out at least €70,000 for the Advantica report commissioned by the Government into the safety of the proposed controversial Shell onshore gas pipeline in north Mayo.

Independent Mayo TD Jerry Cowley said he has been told that the cost of the report will amount to at least €70,000.

The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Noel Dempsey, said Advantica had been appointed to conduct the safety review following a public tendering process.