Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
617. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when supply from the Corrib gas field will be available to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45372/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing completion of the construction of the Corrib gas pipeline, Shell E&P Ireland Limited, on behalf of the Corrib Gas partners, submitted an application on 18 August, 2015, under Section 40 of the Gas Act 1976, as amended, for consent to operate the pipeline. This consent is required by the developer before production of gas can commence. A public consultation process in relation to the application was initiated on 25 August and closed on 25 September. 11 submissions were received and these are currently being considered as part of the application which will inform the evaluation and decision process.
As previously advised, I understand that the bulk of the gas produced from the Corrib field will be supplied to the national grid via the 149km pipeline constructed by Bord Gáis Networks, which runs from the gas terminal in Bellanaboy County Mayo to Ballymoneen outside of Galway.
