"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

Recent exploration in a new area revealed estimated oil and gas reserves of 3 billion to 15 billion barrels.

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Cuadrilla insists the process is safe, but says it has no intention "at the moment" of drilling in the area south of the village, where it has permission to drill a borehole for oil and gas exploration.

BBC: Balcombe, West Sussex

In December, Cuadrilla said it had no intention "at the moment" of drilling to the area south of the village, where it now has permission to drill a borehole for oil and gas exploration.

BBC: Balcombe, West Sussex