Corrib Gas Field

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2014

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Ceisteanna (210)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress regarding the availability of product from the Corrib gas field to the national grid in the short and medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47671/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Completion of the Corrib gas field development works, by the developer, is the principal factor that will determine the date for first gas. It is estimated that construction of the onshore section of the pipeline will be completed in early 2015 with first gas anticipated in mid 2015.