Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
977 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the Corrib gas field to supply the market here; when he expects gas from this field to become available to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/08]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my reply to question number 192 on 29 May 2008. The position remains that the developers of the Corrib Gas Project, Shell E&P Ireland Ltd, have stated their expectation that first gas will be available in the second half of 2009. Completion of the development works by the developers is the principal factor that will ultimately determine the date for first gas. At peak production the Corrib Gas Field has the potential to provide up to 60% of Ireland's gas requirements.
