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FWIW it may be worth noting comments made by Edwin Poots in answer to Stewart Dickson just a few days ago who we all know would not like to see the ML granted ......
Edwin Poots
DUP
"I am considering a number of documents relating to the proposed Islandmagee gas storage project. The documents relate to an application for a marine licence and the review of a discharge consent and abstraction licence. The matter that I am determining is complex, and, as such, it is vital that I give the documentation all due consideration."
Stewart Dickson
Alliance
"Thank you, Minister. I trust that you will appreciate that this issue requires a great deal of detailed analysis and investigation. Nevertheless, it is effectively a sword of Damocles being held over many residents in Islandmagee and far beyond.
Given the approach of the COP26 environment conference in Scotland later this year, together with the number of serious incidents around the world regarding this type of gas storage, and given that this is a fossil fuel and the United Kingdom wishes to move us away from fossil fuel, will the Minister please help to alleviate the fears and concerns of my constituents in Islandmagee and across East Antrim? Can we have a positive decision that the Department is clear that fossil fuel is a fuel of the past?"
Edwin Poots
DUP
"Unfortunately, I cannot look at the issue in the same way as the Member for East Antrim or, indeed, his colleagues from East Antrim who are in my party might look at it. I have to look at it purely on the basis of the scientific and planning evidence that is provided to me. Whatever decision I arrive at will be based on the qualitative material that is garnered by them in order to make recommendations to me. Therefore, I cannot take a decision that would be prejudiced by bias either for or against. I have to take in all the arguments and arrive at a reasoned position that is defensible thereafter."
At least he confirms the decision will be based on scientific and planning evidence and not based on what will be the most popular decision for the nimby's who simply don't want this to proceed at any cost.
mcadder ref 13.30 post I have not read the scientific or planning evidence so can I ask do you know what it says in brief. I know in England the planning officer would make a recommendation to the planning committee has anything similar been done in this case?
mcadder - great find & supports the view expressed by JW about a decision in a matter of weeks.Edwin Poots seems at least to have the papers currently 'on his desk' so in the next two weeks does not seem an unreasonable time frame within which a decision to be made.
As a precursor to what will be the SP by Christmas maybe we should ask people 'Deal or No Deal' with regards the ML.On balance with the current issue of energy supplies in the UK I am going for 'Deal' would anyone like to follow.
Thanks for posting that mcadder i then read onto the next debate and found this
Edwin Poots DUP
I was, perhaps, ahead of some colleagues across the way in that, when I was Minister previously, I brought in a planning policy statement for renewable energy. As a consequence of that, we are sitting on around 45% renewable energy in Northern Ireland, whereas other parts of the United Kingdom have struggled to reach 20%. Currently, the big opportunity for us lies in hydrogen. We can produce hydrogen from water and renewable electricity instead of importing fossil fuels from around the world.
I want to work with other Departments, including the Department for Infrastructure and the Department for the Economy in particular, to ensure that we embrace the opportunity that exists for Northern Ireland to lead the way on renewable energy. I want Northern Ireland to be a net exporter of renewable energy. That is an entirely achievable plan, and we need to apply ourselves to making it work.
Oldtramp,Edwin Poots Couldnt spell it out any better imho ,hope to see an announcement soon ,a rerate on the cards here imho gla ,anybody seen Tango ?