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Save Our Skibbereen gives back to their community
Two years ago, Save Our Skibbereen (SOS) started fundraising for their campaign to overturn the planning permission for a Thermoplastic Production Facility in Skibbereen. Having won their case in the High Court, they now have started to redistribute their … Read More
SAVE OUR SKIBBEREEN 2020 FUND
SOS 2020 Fund – Initial allocation €20,000 The Directors of Save our Skibbereen CLG invite applications from Community Organisations seeking financial assistance for worthy projects in Skibbereen and its environs. All projects should demonstrate their value to the community or … Read More
RTP Company withdraw their planning application
An Bord Pleanála sent notification on September 16th 2019 to our Chairperson Brendan McCarthy that RTP Company T/A Daly Products Ltd. have withdrawn their application for the plastic factory and that there is no ‘live’ planning application now. This case is now … Read More
High Court Order : 30th July 2019
Save our Skibbereen : Press Release – 29th July 2019 In the High Court on 30th July 2019, An Bord Pleanala consented to the Court granting an Order of Certiorari quashing the decision of the Bord dated 29th November 2018 … Read More
Message from Greta Thunberg – July 2019
Early in July 2019 , we received Greta Thunberg’s message of support to the ‘Save Our Skibbereen’ and ‘Bantry Bay – Protect our Native Kelp Forest’ campaigns. http://www.bantrybaykelpforest.com/ The video came from Saoi O’Connor – who has been leading the School … Read More
July 2nd 2019 – Mention in High Court : What Does That Mean?
It has been a little while since we sent out an update; and the SOS stand at the Saturday Market in Skibbereen is getting visitors inquiring into “what is happening now?” The answer is ‘Not A Lot”. As you know … Read More
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT – Local Elections : May 24th, 2019
Save Our Skibbereen is currently seeking a Judicial Review of the planning permission granted to RTP Company for their 5000M² Thermoplastic Factory at Poundlick, Skibbereen. This development cannot go ahead while this legal process is ongoing. An Bord Pleanála’s Inspector … Read More
SOS Youtube Channel
Enjoy a selection of films where SOS campaigners and supporters talk about the harm to the environment and public health that the proposed Plastic Factory will bring to Skibbereen and West Cork. See also an exclusive excerpt from the acclaimed … Read More