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Foreshore Licences (29 Jun 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Shannon LNG project was announced in May 2006. In September 2007 a planning application was lodged with An Bord Pleanála for the terminal. Permission was granted by the board in March 2008 even though this was a complex application which involved a protracted oral hearing. However, the process has not been as efficient in respect of the foreshore licence. Shannon LNG had its first...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (1 Jun 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...operation in Tarbert. It is hoped there will be no problems in this regard. There is a proposal to provide a pipeline from Foynes to Tarbert to provide gas, which is another issue. Shannon LNG has received planning permission for a pipeline which pipeline it is hoped will in the future serve both Shannon LNG and Endesa.

Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...over two years. It would also ensure the provision of a gas pipeline from Foynes to Tarbert, bringing a natural gas supply to the county for the first time, either through Bord Gáis or Shannon LNG. A plant like Kerry Group's Kerry Ingredients, employing 700 people in Listowel, County Kerry, would have its energy bills reduced considerably. The Minister must examine Endesa's case for an...

Energy Security: Motion. (20 Apr 2010)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...Deputy Coveney on tabling this motion and on his work in this area. He is to the forefront as an expert in this regard. I am delighted that the Minister signed a foreshore licence for the Shannon LNG project today. I welcome this sincerely. As he knows, the project was announced in May 2006 and will provide liquid natural gas at the Tarbert-Ballylongford landbank. In September 2007,...

Infrastructure Stimulus Package: Motion (28 Apr 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...of the recommendations in the position paper it produced was that a liquified natural gas import terminal should be established in the Shannon Estuary. This is being done by a company called Hess LNG Limited which has not sought grants. Another proposal was for the establishment of an oilseed facility capable of processing some 150,000 tonnes per annum of soy and rape seed. Ireland is...

Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...can come and work from their own houses. It is rigged up with broadband and so on. As result of its careful initiative and planning it now has HESS Corporation which, it is hoped, will build an LNG plant in the Shannon estuary. It provided the land and is now working with the HESS Corporation. The project was ongoing for more than two years. This is success. I have given only a small...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: .... Gas would provide an alternative energy option for many operators. By making gas available to Kerry Group, the viability of this major Listowel based industry would be strengthened. Shannon LNG presents the prospect of an exciting development for the Shannon landbank. I am aware that concerns about the development have been expressed locally but I hope these will be allayed so that...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...pursue it. Generally speaking, Irish people are very creative. I know measures have been taken but there is so much more scope there and we must take this area very seriously. In respect of the LNG plant on the Shannon estuary, there was strong local support because that land has been lying idle for 30 years or more. Some of it was bought back in the 1960s. However, there were also...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...Flexibility must be exercised in regard to certain requirements for major new industrial enterprises. A major enterprise is under way in Tarbert, County Kerry, namely, the liquefied natural gas, LNG, project at the Tarbert-Ballylongford landbank. The N69 certainly needs to be upgraded to facilitate this project. The officials may be aware of that.

Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (16 Nov 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...a legislative basis, has been well thought through and will not diminish in any way the dynamic that was created within the region. Shannon Development has also been involved in the Shannon LNG project to import natural gas to the Shannon Development landbank in Kerry. Shannon Development held on to this landbank of 600 acres between Tarbert and Ballylongford. Some time ago, there was a...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Jimmy Deenihan: ...This is an important departure and will facilitate the development of such projects. Some of the provisions will impact on the Kerry North constituency. The construction of a liquefied natural gas, LNG, receiving terminal in the Shannon Estuary was recently proposed. The Bill will impact on the planning process for this project and the final decision on whether it will receive planning...