Yearly Archives: 2016
Woodburn Forest Community Fight Back – Stop The Drill
Today an InfraStrata engineer, police and private security are trying to access the site. Residents have blocked the site entrance with cars and a trailer. More people are arriving all the time. Please come down if you are in the area >Site Details< InfraStrata plans to commence drilling beside a major Belfast water reservoir (North […]
InfraStrata Community Fight Back – Stop The Drill
Stand up for your right to safe and clean drinking water. Say no to NI Water leasing our water catchment area to oil company Infrastrata. Come early tomorrow morning if you can!! Brilliant atmosphere. Beautiful forest. Bring a picnic!!! For Directions to Woodburn Forest: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=820484164745641&id=110905929036805 Latest pics and info here: https://www.facebook.com/DontDrillAntrimWater/posts/1533482046950991 Website: www.stopthedrillcampaign.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DontDrillAntrimWater/ Twitter: […]
Woodburn Forest Day 1 (Mon 15th Feb)
Fracking company Infrastrata are trying to construct the pad for an exploration drilling site the Woodburn Forest in County Antrim to the north of Carrickfergus. As with a number of other supposedly conventional exploration wells in recent years the well is planned to be drilled considerably deeper than its main conventional targets to acquire data […]
Drilling prep halted by Northern Ireland Community Blockade
Latest pics and info here: https://www.facebook.com/DontDrillAntrimWater/posts/1533482046950991 A Freedom of Information request has revealed that water from the North Woodburn reservoir supplies Dorisland Water Works which then feeds water to 1800+ streets. This breaks down to 705 streets across Belfast, 532 streets in Carrickfergus, 576 streets in Newtownabbey, 59 streets in Larne, 80 streets in […]
Carrickfergus Emergency Meeting – InfraStrata Start Work Next Week!!!
InfraStrata plans to commence drilling beside a major Belfast water reservoir (North Woodburn Reservoir) with no Waste Management Plan in place. In a letter sent to residents they have said that they will start moving equipment onto site from Monday 15th Feb 2016. >Site Details< Public Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 17th Feb 2016 The […]
Community Organising Gets The Goods – AGAIN!
After years of community action, Energy giant AGL has decided to cut its losses in the troubled coal seam gas sector, announcing that it will end all exploration and production of gas in NSW and Queensland. Media coverage: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/agl-exits-nsw-queensland-coal-seam-gas-in-major-win-for-opponents-20160203-gml6qs.html NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED! – >>Click Here<< Find your Local Group here… Email […]
North Yorkshire Towns in Cuadrilla’s New Fracking Licence
TOWNS & VILLAGES IN THE LICENCE AREA: North Yorkshire towns in Cuadrilla’s new fracking licence: Scarborough, Eastfield, Seamer, Cayton, Snainton, Lebberston, Filey, Marishes, Yedingham, Staxton, Hunmanby, Reighton Gap, Fordon, Reighton, Wold Newton, Burton Fleming, Grindale, Buckton, Octon, Thwing. DO You Live Here? In the terms of these licence blocks Cuadrilla have committed to drill at […]
East Yorkshire Towns in Cuadrilla’s New Fracking Licence
TOWNS & VILLAGES IN THE LICENCE AREA: East Yorkshire towns in Cuadrilla’s new fracking licence: Sowerby, Boynton, Bridlington, Carnaby, Haisthorpe, Thorneholm Wilsthorpe, Burton Agnes, Fraisthorpe, Barmston, Great Kelk, Gembling, Lissett, Foston on the Wolds, Gembling, Dreehoe, Skipsea, Beeford, North Frodingham, Dunnington, North End, Atwick. DO You Live Here? In the terms of these licence blocks […]