Written answers
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Energy Infrastructure
Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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498. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the detail of the commitment to the establishment of the proposed gas import facility at Ballylongford, Tarbert, County Kerry; and if his attention has been drawn to the vital importance of the erection of the facility both nationally and its creation of employment in the rural areas of northern County Kerry and western County Limerick. [9699/20]
Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The project to which to Deputy refers, the Shannon LNG project, is a commercial project and the location, development and final investment decision for this project is the responsibility of the project promoters. It is the responsibility of the project promoters to comply with all legal, planning and regulatory requirements. My Department is carrying out a review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems which is focusing on the period to 2030 in the context of ensuring a sustainable pathway to 2050. The review will include a full updated technical analysis of the security of supply challenges and a public consultation. The outcome of the review will inform future policy. I expect the formal procurement process for the technical analysis to commence in the coming weeks.
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