Protesters vow to fight on as terminal gets green light

OBJECTORS to the Shell gas terminal in Mayo yesterday vowed to fight a licence granted for the refinery by looking to the courts.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2007 - 00:00

Juno McEnroe

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced results of an oral hearing held this year into a licence for the refinery at Ballinaboy, Co Mayo.

It was given the green light after a decision by the environmental watchdog’s board but with 90 conditions set on its design, construction and operations.

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