Energy Infrastructure
Seanad Éireann — 2021-10-12
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Micheál Carrigy (FG), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I do not know what to say, to be honest. I am disappointed. The application is cognisant of the fact of developments in anaerobic digestion and injecting biogas.
It is not a case of just looking for a pipeline in a business case scenario because the reality is that the business case is not strong. It is strong, however, when other things are taken into account, such as providing that AD and injecting biogas into the system. It ticks the boxes as regards climate action, in my opinion. I ask that this be taken into account rather than being ruled out. We are based in the midlands. Lough Ree power station has closed, as has the Bord na Móna plant. We have an entire site there as part of the just transition. It was a priority from Government that alternative infrastructure, and maybe an energy park, be put there. I ask that this be looked at in tandem with that if possible.

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Sitting date: 2021-10-12