Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the Corrib gas terminal and the proposed routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28028/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Work on the construction of the Corrib Gas Terminal is continuing and the developers of the Corrib Gas Project, Shell E&P Ireland Limited, expect that the majority of the construction work will be completed by the end of this year. Work has also commenced on the offshore section of the Corrib Gas pipeline, which is to be installed this summer.

Following a recommendation made by mediator Mr. Peter Cassells, that the route of the pipeline be modified in the vicinity of Rossport to address community concerns, the developer is proceeding with plans to modify the route of the onshore section of the pipeline. This resulted in an application to me by Shell E&P Ireland Limited in April of this year for consent under Section 40 of the Gas Act 1976 to construct a gas pipeline with a modified onshore route. That application is being considered by my Department. A related application has also been submitted to An Bord Pleanála under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006.