Shell has announced that it is to lay off 35 workers at the Corrib gas pipeline in Co Mayo.
The company said the decision was made as a result of the ongoing protests that are taking place at its sites in Mayo.
Earlier, a Co Mayo electrician lost a High Court attempt to stop Shell developing a gas terminal to cater for the Corrib Gas Field.
Martin Harrington from Geesala, Ballina had sought leave to bring proceedings challenging An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission to Shell and because of his concerns arising from the granting of the permission.
But in her reserved judgement Ms Justice Fidelma Macken dismissed Mr Harrington's application.
In order to bring this type of court proceedings, Mr Harrington had to show at the outset that he had substantial grounds for contending that the decision of the planning appeals board was unlawful.
However, the judge found that he did not have the substantial interest required in law, not having raised the grounds in the course of an appeal to An Bord Pleanála.
She also found he had not made out a case that there were substantial grounds for contesting the validity of the granting of planning permission.
The case is separate to the row which has resulted in the jailing of five protesters for breaching a court order in relation to the gas pipeline.
