Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
2118. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 17 of 14 July 2022, the twelve anaerobic digesters producing biogas that are approved and under licence from his Department; his Department’s plans to approve and licence further such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41019/22]
View answerIreland's National Climate Action Plan 2021 commits to delivering 1.6 Twh of indigenously produced biomethane, accounting for ca. 3% of natural gas supply. The agricultural sector has a key role to play in providing feedstocks, in particular grass/grass silage.
My Department continues to work closely with the Department of Environment, Climate & Communications and all relevant stakeholders to further develop plans on how this commitment will be delivered.
The twelve animal by-product anaerobic digester plants currently approved by my Department are listed below:
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BIOGAS PLANT |
COUNTY |
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CAMPHILL COMMUNITY T/A BEOFS LTD |
KILKENNY |
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GREEN GENERATION LTD. |
KILDARE |
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GREENGAS AD PLANT |
LIMERICK |
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BALLYSHANNON RECYCLING LTD |
WEXFORD |
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ROCKBROOK AD LTD |
LAOIS |
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KILLOWEN BIOGAS LTD |
WATERFORD |
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GLENMORE LIVESTOCK LTD |
DONEGAL |
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ASHLEIGH FARMS MILLING LTD |
WATERFORD |
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ERAS BIOGAS |
CORK |
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HUNTSTOWN BIOENERGY LIMITED |
DUBLIN |
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TIMOLEAGUE AGRI GEN LTD |
CORK |
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RECYCLED PRODUCTS LTD |
DONEGAL |
All applications in relation to animal by-product anaerobic digester plants are assessed by my Department against the requirements laid out under the animal by-products regulations. Once required regulatory standards are achieved approval is granted with respect to these regulations.
A number of proposals for new facilities are at various stages of the application process and are currently being assessed by my Department.
