{"name":"The Sperrins: Mining, Power & Community in Northern Ireland","short_name":"The Sperrins: Mining, Power & Community in Northern Ireland","theme_color":"#ffffff","start_url":"/","display":"standalone","background_color":"#fff","description":"<p><strong>Welcome to The Sperrins: Mining, Power &amp; Community in Northern Ireland</strong> </p>\n<p>A podcast examining the realities behind a proposed goldmine and the decisions shaping one of Ireland’s most contested landscapes.</p>\n<p>From the heart of the Sperrin Mountains, this series follows the intersection of <strong>mining, political power, and community experience</strong>, unpacking what happens when global demand meets local lives.</p>\n<p>Through in-depth conversations, we explore:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>the <strong>public inquiry process</strong> and who it really serves</li>\n<li>the <strong>environmental and health risks</strong> of extractive industry</li>\n<li>the <strong>voices of those living with the consequences</strong></li>\n<li>the wider questions of <strong>accountability, transparency, and justice</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p>This is a story  about how decisions are made, who bears the cost, and what is at stake for communities, land, and future generations.</p>\n<p>If you’re interested in environmental justice, planning systems, or the realities behind large-scale development, this podcast offers insight, clarity, and lived experience from the ground.</p>\n<p><strong>For the air we breathe, the water we drink, the earth that supports us and the health of community now and for generations to come  we hold the line.</strong></p>","icons":[{"src":"https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/20086248/Save_Our_Sperrins_Logo_1_5yu1m_300x300.png","sizes":"300x300","type":"image/png"}]}