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Woodburn Forest returned to former state after exploratory work
WOODBURN Forest in Co Antrim has been largely returned to its former state after the company behind the exploratory oil drill project dismantled its site.
Environmental campaigners urged to clean up protest camp
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners who opposed an oil drilling operation in Co Antrim have been urged to clean up their own protest camp.
Company behind Woodburn Forest oil drill call off project
THE company behind a controversial exploratory oil drill in Co Antrim have called off the project after no oil was found.
James Orr among five people charged in connection with protest at Woodburn Forest site
NORTHERN Ireland Friends of the Earth director James Orr, was among seven campaigners arrested at the site of a controversial oil drilling project in Co Antrim on Sunday evening.
Protester arrested at Woodburn Forest after group block path
A MAN has been released on police bail after being arrested at the site of an oil drilling project at Woodburn Forest near Carrickfergus.
InfraStrata begin exploratory oil drilling at Woodburn Forest site
DRILLING began on a exploratory oil well at the Woodburn Forest site in Co Antrim on Tuesday, despite the fact that Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are still to issue a decision over complaints at the site.
Confusion reigns over the status of Woodburn oil drill project
THERE was confusion on Monday night over whether exploratory oil drilling had begun at Woodburn Forest site in Co Antrim, despite Mid and East Antrim Borough Council yet to issue its decision over complaints at the site.
NI Water ‘does not intend to comment' over claims it breached 1899 Water Act
NORTHERN Ireland Water has insisted it 'priorities water safety' amid claims it breached 100-year-old water legislation by allowing InfraStrata to develop an exploratory oil drill in Co Antrim.
International activists join drill protest at Woodburn
ENVIRONMENTAL activists from across the world yesterday joined the protest against the controversial drilling of land at Woodburn forest, Co Antrim.
NI Water carries out 'essential work' near oil site as two reservoirs closed during project
RESIDENTS living around the site of an exploratory oil drill project in Co Antrim have been informed that there may be disruption to water supplies today as "essential work" is carried out by Northern Ireland Water.