Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 September 2011
508 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made to date in the resolution of any outstanding issues affecting the production, storage and distribution of gas from the Corrib gas field; when he expects that the product will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24204/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraConstruction of the Corrib Gas Terminal at Bellanaboy is substantially completed, as are the subsea facilities at the Corrib Gas Field. The 83km offshore section of the Corrib gas pipeline has also been installed
Following the granting of a number of statutory consents earlier this year for the construction of the onshore section of the pipeline along a revised route, work on this final element of the development has now commenced.
It is estimated that construction of the onshore section of the pipeline, including the construction of a 5km tunnel, will take in the region of two years.
