Bono’s Village Braces for Fight in Dublin Bay Oil Drill Plan
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In an Irish village known more for its riches than resources, locals used to celebrity spotting are steeling themselves for a fight over oil.
Providence Resources Plc and its partner won a license on Sept. 27 to carry out exploratory drilling in Dublin Bay, 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) east of Dalkey, where U2 frontman Bono and fellow musician Van Morrison have homes. The plans are pitting villagers who welcome the potential investment against others frightened of the impact on the landscape.