Energy Policy
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-16
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Darren O'Rourke (SF), Meath East

It is welcome that we have this comprehensive review. Several proposals it makes are of particular note. With regard to the strategic gas emergency reserve, a report is due in the middle of next year but it seems to be indicated this will take the shape of a State-owned floating storage regasification unit, FSRU, gas reserve. In terms of the assessment of alternatives in that regard, is onshore gas storage an option? If not, why not? Similarly, is it not the case that the Kinsale gas field would serve the same purpose? In the context of this transition period and the overlap between Kinsale possibly coming into use in future for natural gas or hydrogen and this floating offshore facility, does it open the door to Shannon liquified natural gas, LNG, for example?

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Sitting date: 2023-11-16