Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
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.
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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.
@9BZH9B611mos11MO
Only in less populated areas and only if it is going to benefit our own country and reduce Oil & Gas charges for our population.
@99L8Y6M1yr1Y
No, it is too damaging to water sources
@98T535X1yr1Y
No we could just buy oil and gas from Iran
@98G7K2D1yr1Y
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
@97YKM2H1yr1Y
No and Buy Gas and Oil From Russia in Rubles
@97Y94ZP1yr1Y
No, Ireland has enough offshore gas for 30 years of increasing energy needs
@96QKJMZ1yr1Y
Yes, until we are fully ready to convert to renewables
@96M78H91yr1Y
Do not know enough on the situation
@94G88R5Social Democrats2yrs2Y
Discoveries should be reserved as a rainy day energy source
@945SF5Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but within a plan that balances transition to a greener energy production with energy prices and global economic climate
@93ZLLPN2yrs2Y
Yes, if regulated and the company is accountable for potential damages, and if the oil sources are state owned.
@8Z2BW5SSocial Democrats2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it’s safe for the people and the land
@8RKVDVS3yrs3Y
Yes but also increase renewables so it can be passed out
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@93JPYHY2yrs2Y
Yes, but limit it and encourage more renewable alternatives
@928B7JH2yrs2Y
Yes, when reasonable case can be made for little to no environmental damage.
@8PGZTFZ3yrs3Y
Yes, only while we find more sustainable energy resources and not in heavily populated areas
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