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"Who's Been Stealing the Fishermen's Electricity?"

category mayo | crime and justice | other press author Friday February 20, 2009 15:44author by ShellWatcher Report this post to the editors

Contractors for Shell alledgedly install illegal power connection

Those good folks at Shell have made great attempts at becoming good neighbours down Belmullet way. Splashing out on local grants to community groups, and scholarships for local students, the intention is to undue [sic] some of the damage that was done to their reputation during the lengthy Rossport 5 dispute, and prepare for the laying of a high-pressure gas pipeline later this year.

Local fishermen in the area weren't too impressed to leam that someone had illegally tapped into an electricity supply at Ballyglass Pier, north of Belmullet. The electricity had been provided by Board lascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries Board so that a refrigerated container was on hand for fishing boats to keep their catch cool, until delivery could be organised.
Bellcross Enterprises Limited. Emlybeg Sth Belmullet Co. Mayo. (097)82449
Bellcross Enterprises Limited. Emlybeg Sth Belmullet Co. Mayo. (097)82449

The bill would usually run to €300 per quarter, but management were astounded to get a recent bill for €5,880. Questions were asked, and local fishermen were concerned that the service would be withdrawn given the much-increased cost.

On further investigation at Ballyglass, it was discovered that someone had illegally tapped into the supply, running a cable underground from the ESB meter at the pier. It has since been established that contractors acting on behalf of Shell had connected the cable without permission, and had stolen the electricity for the past nine months.

A BIM representative contacted Shell, who immediately offered to reimburse BIM for the total bill. Red-faced Shell management claimed that they had agreed to cover the cost of all electricity usage on the pier, but they didn't say whom they had agreed this with. A BIM spokesperson stated that Shell had agreed no such arrangement with them.

The Mayo Echo also understands that a complaint has been lodged with local Gardai, although it isn't known if Shell will be prosecuted for the theft. BIM confirmed that following a meeting with Shell, the service should remain in place for the foreseeable future, much to the relief of local fishermen. BIM are currently carrying out a safety audit of the electricity supply, to ensure there is no risk to local users of the supply following the illegal connection.

Related Link: http://royaldutchshellplc.com/2009/02/19/mayo-newspaper-says-contractors-acting-for-shell-stole-electricity/

Pat Cowman, Bellcross Enterprises
Pat Cowman, Bellcross Enterprises

Contractors at work at Ballyglass
Contractors at work at Ballyglass

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   Another related article     ShellWatcher    Fri Feb 20, 2009 15:59 
   three days late     Mayo Echo Reader    Sun Feb 22, 2009 01:22 


 
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