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Written question asked by Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) on Wednesday, 8 November 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 November 2023. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Fossil Fuels: Storage

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the environmental impact of the planned redevelopment of Cloghan Point oil terminal into a storage and distribution hub for all forms of fossil fuels for Northern Ireland and beyond, including the impact on the UK's carbon emissions.

Answer

This is a devolved matter. Environmental assessments of projects in Northern Ireland are carried out by the NI Environment Agency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL94
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Infrastructure Fossil fuels Northern Ireland Storage
Link
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