Raymond O’Mahony. objecting to the planning application noted the following:

1. Safety. As a resident living less than 800 metres from the LNG tanks this is too close on danger grounds.
2. The LNG main entrance is opposite my bounds and my visibility is restricted as I leave my house.
3. The bus stop for my children is down the road from my house and it will be very dangerous for the children outside on the road waiting for it.
4. The fear of having to live with the risk of an explosion for the rest of my life here is very stressful.
5. The visual impact of the massive tanks is a constant reminder of the dangers and will destroy my beautiful view.
6. At night I can hear the sea from my house. I will never hear the sea again if this project goes ahead.
7. The ten-foot fence across the road from my house will make the place look like a prison.
8. This is my home. It will become worthless if this project goes ahead because of being so close to the entrance and to the tanks.
9. The dust, the blasting, the noise and the lights during construction will make our lives a living hell.
10. I am worried that Shannon LNG will act like a big brother and rule over us telling us what to do and completely ignore our concerns once they get in.
11. The councillors and the politicians have ignored our views and tell us only that this is in the hands of An Bord Pleanala and nothing to do with them. So I hope An Bord Pleanala does the right thing.
12. Not one person in the Ballylongford or Tarbert Assosciations has ever dealt with me or come near my house. They do not speak for us.
13. Rural life in this area will be destroyed. My neighbours walk up and down the road and stop for chats. They won’t be able to do that any more. If I had wanted to live in a town I would have gone to a town.
14. I hope that if the day comes when the whole place blows up that I will be at my house when it happens because God only knows how terrible it would be to come home afterwards and see everyone dead.
15. I am almost the closest house to the LNG plant (the second closest to be exact) and every time I open my mouth to say how worried I am people only laugh it off – Shannon LNG included – even though this will change our lives forever.
16. Shannon LNG said that if it explodes that I could hide behind a tree to protect myself. How do I tell my young children (6 years, 5 years and 7 months old) to do that.

Please help us.