Mr. Donal Dennehy:

The Senator asked about the model of anaerobic digestion, AD. It would be rural, with the digesters owned, run and led by the farming community. We envisage its fuel being 50% slurry and 50% crop or grass. It is a simple model. The most efficient set-up is a 20 MW unit. Biomethane is generated and taken away in a tanker. Gas Networks Ireland is constructing injection points, including in Mitchelstown, and these will be distributed around the country for the biomethane to be injected straight into the line.