Last evening the Dáil passed the Planning and Development Bill which describes LNG (liquefied natural gas) facilities as strategic infrastructure developments. Jerry spoke to Noel Lynch who’s chair of Tarbert Ballylongford Landbank Group and chair of Ballylongford Enterprise Association, and to Cleo Murphy who’s the Green Party’s general election candidate.

It’s expected by tonight that the Dáil will pass the Planning and Development Bill which would allow for liquefied natural gas facilities as ‘strategic infrastructure’. Separately, last week the High Court quashed An Bord Pleanála’s refusal to give Shannon LNG planning permission to build a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Tarbert Ballylongford landbank. Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo posted a video on social media criticising the bill and calling on people to support a petition to ban LNG. Eoghan Harris of Future Generations Kerry spoke to Treasa.