Kenny claims violent Corrib protests are orchestrated by ‘outside forces’

FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny has condemned the protestors who engaged in violent clashes with the garda at the site of the proposed Corrib gas terminal last Friday.

Claiming the violence was orchestrated by “outside forces,” he said those involved were tying up significant garda resources at a time when they are badly needed elsewhere.

It is the strongest intervention yet by the Mayo TD on arguably the most controversial issue in his constituency, and is unlikely to win him favour with the protestors, who want Shell to refine the gas offshore.