• It says the potential impact of oil drilling on Rathlin Island has not been fully explored.

    BBC: Ireland 'close to oil billions'

  • All ferry sailings between Rathlin Island and Ballycastle have been cancelled due to the conditions.

    BBC: Northern Ireland roads warning after overnight snow

  • All ferry sailings were cancelled on Friday between Rathlin and Ballycastle due to the bad weather.

    BBC: Translink coach on snowy road

  • Previously designated marine areas of protection include Strangford Lough, Rathlin Island, Red Bay and Murlough Bay.

    BBC: Two new areas of marine protection along NI coastline

  • Rathlin Energy have confirmed that they intend to drill a second exploratory borehole at Ballinlea near Ballycastle.

    BBC: Ballinlea

  • Providence Resources is currently exploring six sites off the island of Ireland, including those off County Cork and Rathlin island.

    BBC: Irish oil rig, Barryroe

  • James Robinson, RSPB's Northern Ireland director, said he would be "really worried" if oil extraction were to go ahead around Rathlin Island.

    BBC: Irish oil rig, Barryroe

  • Rathlin Energy have now completed further geological surveys and are in the process of finalising the location of their second exploration site.

    BBC: Ballinlea

  • Rathlin Energy was awarded their exploratory licence in 2008 by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment to explore the north coast for potential oil and gas reserves.

    BBC: Ballinlea

  • Local residents were invited to an open house event at the site of the original borehole to meet with executives from Rathlin Energy and discuss any concerns they had with them.

    BBC: Ballinlea

  • The RSPB has also voiced concerns about any potential oil extraction around Rathlin Island, off County Antrim, a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area (SPA), which it argues is too important for wildlife to allow that to happen.

    BBC: Ireland 'close to oil billions'

  • "Rathlin is a Special Area of Conservation, (SAC) and a Special Protection Area (SPA) and the RSPB would like the UK government not to license oil and gas exploration in these areas, as they are too important for wildlife, " he said.

    BBC: Irish oil rig, Barryroe

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