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Love Leitrim welcomes the publication of the government policy statement on the importation of fracked gas
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Community anti fracking group Love Leitrim has welcomed the publication of the government policy statement on the importation of fracked gas.
The policy statement had been committed to in last year s programme for government and was announced this week by Minister Eamon Ryan.
One part of the statement states pending the outcome of a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems being carried out by DECC, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with .
Irishman in running for top criminal justice job
Updated / Friday, 12 Feb 2021
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Legal Affairs Correspondent
An Irish barrister is in the running for a post described as one of the most prominent and influential roles for an individual in the international community.
Fergal Gaynor, 49, has been nominated by Ireland for the position of prosecutor at the International Criminal Court.
Elections take place in New York today. The post has previously been filled by arriving at a consensus among the 123 states who are parties to the court. This is the first time an election by secret ballot has been held for the role.