FG in firing line as Shell gets final green light for pipeline

THE Government has ben accused of having only a different name than its predecessor as it gave Shell Ireland the final green light for the controversial Corrib Gas Pipeline.

Environment Minister Phil Hogan granted a foreshore licence for the construction of the last 8km high pressure gas pipeline linking the Corrib oil field off the Mayo coastline to a refinery at Bellanaboy.

Campaigners were disappointed but not surprised by the latest decision — made just weeks after a former minister approved the onshore section of the pipeline on his last day in office.