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Licensing Process Strategic Develoment of the Shannon Estuary Controversial Land Rezoning EU Petition and Findings Irish Law and Policy LNG Safety Research Press Releases For Background Details of the proposed Shannon LNG project which has still not obtained full development consent (as it lacks a licence from the EPA) please click here.	Latest News and our Press Releases December 13th 2013: Senator Ned O'Sullivan attacks the Judiciary as he describes High Court judge's decision against Shannon LNG as "Appalling" . December 11th 2013:  High Court ruling against Shannon LNG Saves the Irish People One Billion Euros and highlights Cabinet Minister's attack on the Democratic process. Decision entirely vindicates position of Shannon LNG opponents as the truth comes out in the end. November 21st 2013: High Court decision due but postponed. March 13th 2013: Shannon LNG High Court case ends after 7 days - judgement reserved January 28th 2013: EU fact-finding trip to proposed LNG site on the Shannon Estuary a major embarrassment for Irish planning authorities July 10th 2012: Shannon LNG Project Officially Postponed June 30th 2012: As Irish Energy Regulator delivers killer blow to Hess LNG/Shannon LNG project, Irish  politicians and officials are accused of misleading the general public on the hidden Shannon LNG subsidy loophole. June 29th 2012:  The Commission for Energy Regulation publishes final decision paper on the Regulatory Treatment of the BGE interconnectors. March 22nd 2012: 'Safety Before LNG' condemns illegal political interference with the independent energy regulator for the benefit of Shannon LNG as an attack on the democratic process. March 13th 2012: Irish Regulator ruling on proposed gas interconnector tariff outlawing monopoly pricing and anti-competitive behaviour to cost Shannon LNG €1 billion over 13 years and seriously compromises the project according to Hess LNG CEO Gordon Shearer. February 17th 2012: The Commission for Energy Regulatioin publishes proposed decision paper on the Regulatory Treatment of the BGE interconnectors December 6th 2011:  Major criticism by Irish Minister for Energy of "windfall gain" to US Multinational 'HESS' a dramatic game-changer that could spell end of Shannon LNG project. 10th August 2011: ESB accuses Shannon LNG of "free-riding" on the services that the gas interconnector provides July 1st  2011: The Commission for Energy Regulation publishes consulation paper on the Regulatory Treatment of the BGE interconnectors. 14th June 2011: Hess LNG publicly pulls out of Fall River LNG project at Massachusetts. May 25th 2011:  Hess LNG threats to pull out of Irish Shannon LNG project dismissed as an anti-competitive charade to avoid €22.5 million annual levy at expense of Irish consumers; appeal of CER decision to the Competition Authority and EU on the cards. May 21st 2011: Irish Cabinet Minister Jimmy Deenihan Threatens Irish Energy Regulator over Shannon LNG project. Jan 4th 2011: The Commission for Energy Regulation publishes first consulation paper on the Regulatory Treatment of the BGE interconnectors in relation to security of gas supply 19th August 2010: Endesa plans to convert former ESB station at Tarbert from fuel to gas put on hold by An Bord Pleanála and local T.D. criticised for encouraging anti-competitive behaviour by Shannon LNG 23rd April 2010: Foreshore Licence given without SEA proves double standards in Ireland and condemned as Legal Corruption and a breach of the Public Trust Doctrine. 21st April 2010: 'Safety Before LNG' uncovers plans by Bord Gais to build a second 26-kilometre gas pipeline to Tarbert independent of Shannon LNG. 20th April 2010: 'Safety Before LNG' says it has no choice but to break a local taboo and opppose the Endesa gas project until a Strategic Assessment is completed as requested by the EU Commission; says Endesa will become a hostage to Hess/Shannon LNG gas. 15th April 2010: 'Safety Before LNG' to appeal CER decision to grant Shannon LNG 25 years exemption from regulated third-party access to the European Commission claiming that 42% of its inital LNG supply going to 450 MW Endesa and 250 MW Shannon LNG power stations gives it pivitol supplier status. CER decision will make Endesa a hostage to Shannon LNG gas. 10th April 2010: EU Commission finds more than 10,000 people affected by Shannon LNG project and finds that Strategic Assessment is first required as per EU Directive 18th March 2010: FOI Revelation that Kerry Councillor earns over €100,000 in expenses over 5 years reignites rezoning controversy 8th March 2010: Shannon LNG Investment decision could drag on further than next year says Hess CEO Gordon Shearer 23rd February 2010  : Bord Gais CEO confirms Shannon LNG gas will be for export 10th December 2009: CER Refusal to Require LNG Marine Risk Assessment Condemned 12th May 2009: Energy Conference in Tarbert discusses alternatives to Shannon LNG project 28th March 2009:  Letter to the Farmer's Journal printed on March 28th 2009 -                                Shannon LNG   A dirty money-making project 10th March 2009: Massive SemEuro Petroleum Storage Facility in Tarbert put on hold 3rd March 2009: Deputy told that LNG is a fossil fuel October 17th 2008: Kilcolgan Residents Association / Safety Before LNG formally request CER to consider media reports of an internal CER Memo stating that gas prices would rise by about 15% once Shannon LNG started production. August 24th 2008: Maeve Sheehan of the Irish Independent reports on an internal memo from the Independent Energy Regulator circulated in July 2008 attributing rising cost of gas to declining use of the interconnector.