Keep Dublin 'Bay' Oil Rig Free

We unfortunately have to postpone the Walk Run Cycle the Bay event scheduled for 26 May.  It coincides with a major Cycle Run and Fun Day event on Sandymount Seafront which is raising funds for St Vincent De Paul and Aware.  Apparently they are expecting hundreds to take part and will have music and fun on the seafront for the whole afternoon.

The Irish government is giving away our natural resources.

SAVE OUR SEAFRONT
Press Release
12 Feb 2013

• Save Our Seafront declares victory as Providence Resources surrenders its Foreshore Licence to drill for oil in Dublin Bay
• People Before Profit TD says Providence decision a victory for People Power

In a statement today, Save Our Seafront declared that the Providence Resources decision to surrender its Foreshore Licence was a clear victory for People Power.

SAVE OUR SEAFRONT
Press Release
12 Feb 2013

• Save Our Seafront declares victory as Providence Resources surrenders its Foreshore Licence to drill for oil in Dublin Bay
• People Before Profit TD says Providence decision a victory for People Power

In a statement today, Save Our Seafront declared that the Providence Resources decision to surrender its Foreshore Licence was a clear victory for People Power.

SAVE OUR SEAFRONT
Press Release
12 Feb 2013

• Save Our Seafront declares victory as Providence Resources surrenders its Foreshore Licence to drill for oil in Dublin Bay
• People Before Profit TD says Providence decision a victory for People Power

In a statement today, Save Our Seafront declared that the Providence Resources decision to surrender its Foreshore Licence was a clear victory for People Power.

Save Our Seafront, supporters and friends welcomed in the new year on Sandymount Strand last Sunday at by displaying the possible effects of drilling for oil just 6kms from the coast.
If there were an oil spill due to Providence Resources planned oil exploration - the oil slick could reach Sandymount Strand in a matter of hours, causing untold damage to the environment.
The clean up operation would be a nightmare.

On Monday 10th December a motion put forward by Cllr Melisa Halpin of Save Our Seafront was unanimously voted by in Dunlaoghaoire Co Council. The motion calls for the Minister for Environment to review both licences granted to Providence Resources to prospect for oil in Dublin bay and suspension of all activity pending the review.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/an-taisce-launches-challenge-to-dublin-bay-gas-exploration-licence-578192.html

An Taisce launches challenge to Dublin-Bay gas-exploration licence
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 06:30 PM

With the recent news that Minister for Arts has proposed 27,000 hectares in the Dublin Bay/Kish Bank area as an Area of Special Conservation, we really need to up our campaign to get Providence's exploration and foreshore licences withdrawn immediately. It seems to us that it is quite possible that this latest move is an attempt by the government to back out of these licences while saving face. So if we pile on more pressure we may be able to save our bay.

Save Our Seafront is organising the following: