Transport and Communications Committee to discuss gas network development

The representatives from BGN will outline the structure of the gas network, which currently supplies about 13 percent Ireland’s energy needs, and the steps planned for further development of the network.

Chairman of the Committee Tom Hayes TD says: “Our Committee has an important role in considering the policy matters of state agencies.Supplying over 600,000 residential customers and over 20,000 industrial and commercial customers, our natural gas network is a vital piece of national infrastructure. It is notable that Ireland consumes relatively less natural gas than the European average and carbon emissions from gas are about one third less than oil.

“Tomorrow’s meeting with Bord Gáis Networks representatives provides us with an opportunity to engage with senior officials who oversee the delivery of our natural gas network. Our Committee will wish to explore with the BGN representatives the further development of a safe, efficient and sustainable network.”

The meeting takes place tomorrow morning Wednesday 11 July at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room 4, Leinster House 2000.
Committee proceedings can be viewed online via this link.

ENDS
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Houses of the Oireachtas,
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Committee Membership
Deputies
Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil
 Dessie Ellis. Sinn Féin
 Martin Ferris, Sinn Féin
 Terence Flanagan, Fine Gael
 Tom Fleming, Independent
 Noel Harrington, Fine Gael
 Tom Hayes, Fine Gael (Chairman)
 Colm Keaveney, Labour
 Seán Kenny, Labour
 Mattie McGrath, Independent
 Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fáil
 Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael
 John O’Mahony, Fine Gael (Vice-Chairman)
 Ann Phelan, Labour
 Brian Walsh, Fine Gael
 
Senators     
 Terry Brennan     
 Sean D. Barrett     
 Eamonn Coghlan     
 Paschal Mooney     
 Ned O’Sullivan     
 John Whelan