Greener isle: Ireland enshrines into law ban on new oil and gas exploration

Legislation being introduced to outlaw future exploration and production but industry welcomes protection of existing licences

Ban: Green Party leader Eamon Ryan surrounded by his family during the Irish General Election count in Dublin in February last year
Ban: Green Party leader Eamon Ryan surrounded by his family during the Irish General Election count in Dublin in February last yearPhoto: AP/SCANPIX
Published 3 February 2021, 14:07Updated 8 February 2021, 18:31