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Shell to Sea said: "This work should be halted this to remain consistent with the Department of Energy's stated aim that development should be 'consistent with the highest standards of safety and environmental protection'."

With Shell only recently applying for planning permission for the onshore pipeline it is extremely premature to begin work on the offshore pipeline, the protest group said.

Shell to Sea spokesperson, Maura Harrington said: "This once again illustrates the way this project has been split, with Shell beginning to work on an offshore section which will end up at a landfall area which still hasn't been approved by An Bord Pleanala."

She said that Minister for Natural Resources Eamon Ryan, who in 2007 stated that he has continuously supported the local community "in their opposition to Shell's development of the Corrib Gas Pipeline", should call for a halt to this attempt to subvert the procedures of proper planning.

Maura Harrington continued: "this dredging and pipe laying will cause significant disturbance to Broadhaven Bay which is an area of great ecological richness and has been designated as a special area of conservation".

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Legalise Cannabis Ireland Campaign Spokesperson, Tim Reilly, commented, "We have held street stalls, organised thee music events – 'Smoke Signals' in Dublin city centre and launched the first ever Anti-Prohibition demonstration on the 6th of May in support of legalising Cannabis recreational use, medical application and encouraging the industrial Hemp use. 1000 people marched in peaceful solidarity to Legalise Cannabis on May 6th and there was not a single arrest on the day."

"Legalise Cannabis Ireland Campaign is calling on the Taoiseach to include a commitment to decriminalise the use of Cannabis, legalise the sale and growth of cannabis and regulate its supply. We are tired of being treated as criminals for using Cannabis and call on the new Taoiseach to acknowledge that the current drug laws are unjust, unworkable and unfair.

"We have been getting a large amount of interest from the public since the massive success of the May 6th rally."

Mr Reilly urged anyone interested in realising the Legalisation of Cannabis to join with Legalise Cannabis Ireland Campaign in solidarity with the vast numbers of people who choose to use cannabis and are currently criminals in the eyes of the law.

Information:
* "Legalise Cannabis Ireland" Campaign was responsible for organising the first ever Cannabis Legalisation Demonstration on May 6th at which over 1000 people attended peacefully.
* Legalise Cannabis Rally to take place at 1pm, Thursday 14th of June at Dail Éireann on Kildare St.

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