Government gives green light for fracking at Lancashire site
The Government has given the go-ahead for fracking at a site in Lancashire, overturning the county council's decision on the scheme
The Government has given the go-ahead for fracking at a site in Lancashire, overturning the county councils decision on the scheme.
The controversial process can now go ahead at Preston New Road, Fylde, after Communities Secretary Sajid Javid agreed for shale company Cuadrilla to drill up to four wells.
However a second project in the county has been refused.
We are with campaigners in Roseacre today.
Francis Egan, CEO of Cuadrilla said: “We are very pleased that we can now move ahead with our shale gas exploration plans which will start to create new economic growth opportunities and jobs for people in Lancashire and the UK.. As a Lancashire business we are proud that the County will play such a vital role in securing vitally needed home sourced energy. We are confident that our operations will be safe and responsible and the comprehensive site monitoring programme planned by regulators and independent academics will in due course conclusively demonstrate this. We hope this will reassure the minority of people whom remain sceptical about shale gas exploration. This news has given Lancashire a big vote of confidence in its economic and energy future.”