Post by Stallit 2 de Halfo on Sept 16, 2008 13:34:28 GMT
Bomb squad defuses device at Shell HQ
A BOMB was left last night outside the offices of Shell Ireland in what the company has called a "sinister escalation" in the campaign against the Corrib Gas pipeline in Co Mayo. No group has claimed responsibility for the device.
The bomb, which was defused by the Army bomb disposal squad, was described by an Army spokesman as "viable, home-made, crude and highly-dangerous. It could have seriously injured or harmed somebody if somebody had handled it," the spokesman said.
The alert was raised by gardaí who discovered the device in a carrier bag beside a railing at Corrib House in Leeson Street at around 10pm.
The bomb disposal unit arrived on scene at 10.30pm and a controlled explosion was carried out at 11.20pm. An incident room has been set up at Harcourt Street Garda Station.
The Shell headquarters has been a regular target of protesters against the pipeline in Co Mayo.
It has been picketed, blockaded and occupied by protesters.
A solidarity rally with schoolteacher Maura Harrington, who is currently on hunger strike, was held there at lunch-time yesterday.
Mrs Harrington has promised to continue her hunger strike until the Solitaire , which has been laying pipes off the coast, leaves Irish territorial waters.
It is currently in Killybegs, Co Donegal, where it is being assessed for damage done while laying the pipes.
Similar protests took place yesterday outside the London offices of Allseas, the company that owns the pipe-laying ship.
Shell Ireland spokesman Colin Joyce said the company was in no doubt that the bomb was in support of opposition to the refinery.
There were violent clashes last weekend at the refinery entrance. "We've had a lot of attacks in Mayo. There has fencing torn down, there has been arson attacks. We have had guys reversing through the gates," he said.
"This is a sinister development and very serious escalation . This is another notch up and we're extremely worried."
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0916/1221430255966.html
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Shell calls bomb discovery 'a sinister development'
16/09/2008 - 10:32:14
Shell Ireland is describing the discovery of an explosive device outside its offices in Dublin as a "sinister development".
The Army Bomb Disposal Unit had to be called in to deal with the device outside Corrib House on Leeson Street at about 10.30pm last night.
A controlled explosion was carried out, and the scene was given the all clear at 11.20pm.
In a statement released today, Shell says the work being undertaken on the Corrib pipeline in Mayo has all the necessary consents and permissions required.
The company goes on to say that this is a time for calm assessment and that they remain open and willing to talk to any individuals or groups who still have concerns about the project.
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhqlqlidkfau/
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Bomb defused outside Shell HQ
Army bomb experts have made safe an explosive device outside the Dublin head office of Shell Ireland. The device, which gardai described as viable, was found near the entrance to Corrib House in Lower Leeson Street.
"The bomb disposal team received a Garda request to attend at the scene," said a Defence Forces spokesman. "The team carried out a controlled explosion on the simple, improvised explosive device. The bomb disposal officer gave the all-clear at 11.20pm. The remains of the device were handed over to Gardai at the scene for investigation into the incident."
The area around Leeson Street and Adelaide Road was sealed off but was given the all-clear at around midnight. Shell Ireland is building a controversial pipeline despite local protests at Rossport in north Co Mayo.
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A BOMB was left last night outside the offices of Shell Ireland in what the company has called a "sinister escalation" in the campaign against the Corrib Gas pipeline in Co Mayo. No group has claimed responsibility for the device.
The bomb, which was defused by the Army bomb disposal squad, was described by an Army spokesman as "viable, home-made, crude and highly-dangerous. It could have seriously injured or harmed somebody if somebody had handled it," the spokesman said.
The alert was raised by gardaí who discovered the device in a carrier bag beside a railing at Corrib House in Leeson Street at around 10pm.
The bomb disposal unit arrived on scene at 10.30pm and a controlled explosion was carried out at 11.20pm. An incident room has been set up at Harcourt Street Garda Station.
The Shell headquarters has been a regular target of protesters against the pipeline in Co Mayo.
It has been picketed, blockaded and occupied by protesters.
A solidarity rally with schoolteacher Maura Harrington, who is currently on hunger strike, was held there at lunch-time yesterday.
Mrs Harrington has promised to continue her hunger strike until the Solitaire , which has been laying pipes off the coast, leaves Irish territorial waters.
It is currently in Killybegs, Co Donegal, where it is being assessed for damage done while laying the pipes.
Similar protests took place yesterday outside the London offices of Allseas, the company that owns the pipe-laying ship.
Shell Ireland spokesman Colin Joyce said the company was in no doubt that the bomb was in support of opposition to the refinery.
There were violent clashes last weekend at the refinery entrance. "We've had a lot of attacks in Mayo. There has fencing torn down, there has been arson attacks. We have had guys reversing through the gates," he said.
"This is a sinister development and very serious escalation . This is another notch up and we're extremely worried."
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0916/1221430255966.html
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Shell calls bomb discovery 'a sinister development'
16/09/2008 - 10:32:14
Shell Ireland is describing the discovery of an explosive device outside its offices in Dublin as a "sinister development".
The Army Bomb Disposal Unit had to be called in to deal with the device outside Corrib House on Leeson Street at about 10.30pm last night.
A controlled explosion was carried out, and the scene was given the all clear at 11.20pm.
In a statement released today, Shell says the work being undertaken on the Corrib pipeline in Mayo has all the necessary consents and permissions required.
The company goes on to say that this is a time for calm assessment and that they remain open and willing to talk to any individuals or groups who still have concerns about the project.
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhqlqlidkfau/
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Bomb defused outside Shell HQ
Army bomb experts have made safe an explosive device outside the Dublin head office of Shell Ireland. The device, which gardai described as viable, was found near the entrance to Corrib House in Lower Leeson Street.
"The bomb disposal team received a Garda request to attend at the scene," said a Defence Forces spokesman. "The team carried out a controlled explosion on the simple, improvised explosive device. The bomb disposal officer gave the all-clear at 11.20pm. The remains of the device were handed over to Gardai at the scene for investigation into the incident."
The area around Leeson Street and Adelaide Road was sealed off but was given the all-clear at around midnight. Shell Ireland is building a controversial pipeline despite local protests at Rossport in north Co Mayo.
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