MAOR Energy Forum Fortnight

derry | environment | event notice Wednesday April 02, 2008 23:03 by MAOR - MAOR Derry

Citizen's Forum

MAOR (an Irish word for ‘guardian’ or ‘steward’) are a group of individuals based in the North West who came together in 2006 in solidarity with the Shell to Sea campaign and in response to the issues surrounding gas and oil exploration off the Donegal coast.
The upcoming MAOR Energy Forum Fortnight attempts to be a tool to raise awareness of and generate discussion on ownership and management of Ireland’s natural resources.
MAOR encourages everyone to take part in this energising programme of films, workshops, media discussions and a Citizen’s Forum.
All participation in the MAOR Energy Forum Fortnight will be highly valued as MAOR will be compiling all the thoughts shared throughout the events for use in council and government consultation.
Find more information on MAOR Energy Fortnight and its events on: www.maorderry.blogspot.com
There’s a map available online to help anyone to find the venues at:
http://veryderry.com/MOAR-Energy-Forum-Fortnight/

Thursday 10th April

Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages (Magee University Campus) 1pm - 2pm

Discussion: Alternative Energy - "QUB lecturer John Barry provides a challenging approach to thinking about energy".

Calgach Centre 7pm

Citizen’s Forum (in conjunction with Holywell Trust)-
"a panel of 12 people randomly selected from the electoral register will bear witness to the energy (interest and enthusiasm) of themselves and the audience while listening to and engaging in discussion with four speakers.

Amanda Slevin will introduce MAOR and give details on the exploratory drilling for gas and oil which has started off the Donegal coast.

Maura Harrington will take a look at the effects of deals made between the Irish government and oil companies on her community in Mayo.

Robert Andrews will present his plans for a nuclear power plant in Derry.

Judith Hoad will explain how she has lived ‘off the grid’ for 25 years in South Donegal.