Original sentence: He was backed by local Fine Gael TD (now leader of that party) Enda Kenny.In 1987, in a move described by Dick Spring as "economic treason" , Fianna Fáil Minister for Energy Ray Burke ended all state involvment in oil and gas exploration.Planning permission was not required for the onshore pipeline as the government classified it as an offshore development
Edited sentence: He was backed by local Fine Gael TD (now leader of that party) Enda Kenny, but opposed by another local TD (also from Fine Gael), Michael Ring.In 1987, in a move described by Dick Spring as "economic treason", Fianna Fáil Minister for Energy Ray Burke ended all state involvment in oil and gas exploration.Michael Ring is the highest-profile FG opponent, while West Mayo Senator Frank Chambers is the highest-profile FF opponent.Opponents of Shell's plans in the two big parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, are few and far between.Planning permission was not required for the onshore pipeline as, uniquely, the Irish government decided to classify it as an offshore development