Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2021
177. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the status of a memorandum of understanding signed between the Port of Cork and an energy company (details supplied) to develop liquefied natural gas, LNG, facilities at the port; if the memorandum is still operating; if his Department has had communication from the Port of Cork or the company in respect of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/21]
View answerAt the outset, I wish to point out that this is a commercial operational matter for the Port of Cork Company.
I understand from the Port of Cork Company that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NextDecade in 2017 to attract new LNG business into Ireland from the USA. Next Decade is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development company which is focused on LNG export projects.
The Port of Cork has advised that the Memorandum of Understanding expired on 31 December 2020 and that they have no intention to renew it.
