Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. In 2014, Italy's Emilia-Romagna region banned fracking after a report found that it may have caused two earthquakes that killed 26 people in 2012. Opponents of fracking argue that fracking is dangerous and environmentally damaging because of it uses high-pressured, chemically treated water to blast apart rock to release the gas trapped inside. Proponents of fracking argue that it will make Ireland more energy dependent and less susceptible to global oil prices.
23% Yes |
77% No |
19% Yes |
63% No |
2% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
10% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
2% Yes, but increase oversight |
4% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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I do not support it of it will in any way effect the landscape of our country or permanently change it.
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Only in less populated areas and only if it is going to benefit our own country and reduce Oil & Gas charges for our population.
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No, it is too damaging to water sources
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No we could just buy oil and gas from Iran
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No we shoul buy Oil and Gas From Russia
@97ZZYBW1yr1Y
Yes, we don't have any cheap renewable energy, poor people need non renewable energy because it's cheaper for them
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