Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Biomethane Renewable Gas: Discussion

Mr. Declan Murray:

-----and to also allow for the security of feedstock for us and for farmers. We must be realistic in this regard. We may have a dry winter and a very dry summer, for example, or there may be a shortage of feedstock for cattle. Everyone must build this industry up to a level that will be workable over the long term and which will also allow it to deal with shocks to the system as they arise.

Therefore, from a commercial point of view, we would not put all our eggs in one basket.