Irish Times: EPA Denies Hiring Fracking ‘Cheerleader’ to Conduct Study

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied accusations it commissioned a “cheerleader” of the fracking industry to help carry out a major study on the gas extraction method.

EPA deputy director Dara Lynott appeared before Oireachtas transport and communications committee members on Wednesday.

Fianna Fáil Senator Paschal Mooney said he had “serious concern” about the independence of a two-year study into fracking because of the involvement of consultancy firm CDM Smith.

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