Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
454 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects supply of gas from the Corrib Gas field to become available for connection through the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10552/10]
View answerConstruction of the Corrib Gas Terminal at Bellanaboy is substantially completed as are the subsea facilities at the Corrib Gas Field. Last summer the 83 km offshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline was installed. The developers are engaged in the process of securing a number of statutory consents required for the construction of the onshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline. Completion of the development works by the developer is the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas. Pending such completion, it is not possible to state a date for gas transmission through the National Gas Grid.
