Mark Ruffalo calls on Ireland's Greens to stop LNG in Planning Bill debate

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Mark Ruffalo calls on Ireland's Greens to stop LNG in Planning Bill debate
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LNG: Hollywood actor rows in on Irish politics ahead of Dáil debate on Planning Bill which includes provision for LNG terminals

Hollywood actor rows in on Irish politics ahead of Dáil debate on Planning Bill which includes provision for LNG terminals

“Hey, I need your help. You know, the Irish green party’s about to do something really terrible to the environment and our climate. They’re trying to jam through a bill to fast track building liquid natural gas terminals that would import fracked gas from the United States and I need you to help me tell the Irish people all about it.

‘We’re lucky she has a place.

When asked if Friends of the Earth would be urging the Green Party to vote against the Planning Bill, Mr Coughlan said they would be calling on all parties “to vote against LNG tonight.”

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