Irish Times: Memos show Shell talked of suing State
“Shell E&P Ireland discussed suing the State if the company failed to have opponents of the Corrib gas pipeline committed for contempt of court.”: “Mr Pyle “asked why not just have all of them committed”. His public relations manager Rosemary Steen “pointed out that from a public relations point of view this was not the best course of action”.
Tuesday 5 July 2005
Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent
Shell E&P Ireland discussed suing the State if the company failed to have opponents of the Corrib gas pipeline committed for contempt of court.
This emerges from memos contained in an exhibit attached to an affidavit issued by Shell to five Mayo residents opposed to the pipeline before a court hearing last week.
The memos recording discussions between Shell and its lawyers on several dates in June also indicate that company chief executive Andy Pyle wanted to have all the obstructing landowners “committed” for contempt of court, but was advised against this from a “public relations point of view”.
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