Seismic survey gets green light

The green light has been given for a major seismic survey off Ireland’s Atlantic coast to assess the true potential for oil and gas resources.

The €20m analysis will cover 18,000km from Rockall and Hatton basins off the north-west to the Southern Porcupine off the south-west.

Fergus O’Dowd, junior minister responsible for natural resources, granted approval for the 2D survey.