§ Mr. Wm. Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the 745W results of the test drilling for coal carried out in County Antrim and in County Tyrone.
§ Mr. Giles ShawIn County Antrim a borehole was drilled early this year to a depth of 7,500 ft., but no coal was discovered. High temperatures were, however, recorded and geothermal measurements are to be taken to ascertain if this source of heat has any practical application to energy needs. In County Tyrone a borehole drilled at the end of 1978 at Killary Glebe near Coal island revealed four thin seams of coal at a depth of 3,500 ft., but these are not regarded as commercially exploitable.
Reports on the results of the drillings may be obtained from the geological survey of Northern Ireland.