Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 November 2012
159. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made towards the delivery of product from the Corrib Gas field; the estimated time within which this is likely to be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53590/12]
View answerCompletion of the Corrib gas field 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 when gas from the Corrib gas field will become available. It is estimated that construction of the onshore section of the pipeline, which began last year, including the construction of a 5km tunnel, will take in the region of three years. First gas cannot therefore reasonably be anticipated before end 2014.
