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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Response rates from 4.6k Connacht voters.
22% Yes |
78% No |
19% Yes |
65% No |
2% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
9% 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 Connacht voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B3KK8QV4wks4W
Fracking is not a sustainable way to obtain fuel, but until we are able to produce enough energy via sustainable sources, it should be allowed
@B2R487D2mos2MO
I only support fracking if the country needs to and requires money if the country is doing poorly economically.
@B26W7933mos3MO
Yes, but fracking is not a technique that would be commercially viable with Ireland's geologic properties. The question should be more broadly about becoming self sufficient in the medium term for our hydrocarbon needs.
@9ZT6YMW4mos4MO
Do not know enough about topic, believe in environmental regulation and protecting the climate, however, not doing it at all will mean we need to get this energy from other countries that may not regulate at all which doesn't help the problem, ultimatley reduce reliance on these resources is the best option
@9ZT4KS54mos4MO
No, we should look research less harmful options but I understand this can't be immediately stopped without a replacement option in place.
@9ZJ6XD85mos5MO
Yes and no. We should increase oversight, there is lots of corruption within the oil industry. We should also pursue more sustainable ways of producing energy as oil is a finite resource and we must protect our environment to ensure we have a future
@9ZHYV9X5mos5MO
It seems a bit silly to do so when we don't have any available oil to frack, unless you know something I don't and there is a load under the Burren.
@9ZGJ7LR5mos5MO
Yes but only as a short term solution to the energy crisis. We should pursue more sustainable energy resources
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