For the first time an exploration company says it can extract oil
from Irish waters.
And if the plans go ahead the country could make billions of pounds.
Ireland is largely underexplored and only 150 wells have been drilled
over the past 40 years.
Until now there's never been any commercial oil developments from
Irish waters and this new opportunity could take two years to begin.
However, Campaigners say that Ireland's laws over its natural
resources aren't strict enough and need to be changed before any oil is
extracted.
The RSPB also want the UK government to stop any oil and gas
exploration around certain areas because the drilling of oil will have an
impact on local wildlife.
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