Demspey ‘too slow’ to take action over Shell pipeline

OBJECTORS to the controversial Mayo gas pipeline have described as too little, too late a ministerial order forcing Shell to dismantle a three-kilometre pipeline.

Demspey ‘too slow’ to take action over Shell pipeline

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Noel Dempsey has confirmed that the section of pipeline was welded without his approval.

"What I am ordering them (Shell) to do now is to undo the length of pipeline they welded," the minister declared yesterday.

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