Top court dismisses appeal in Shell case

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by an environmentalist alleging Shell’s proposals for meeting the estimated €20m reinstatement costs of the Corrib gas terminal site, after the gas runs out, fail to comply with planning conditions.

Peter Sweetman initiated proceedings against Shell E & P Ireland in 2005.

In 2006, the High Court dismissed his case after finding there was “substantial compliance” by Shell.