Debate: Should Ireland build more data centres?
Providing IT infrastructure for the likes of Amazon and Meta is key for our economy, but environmental costs worry opponents
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Gas Networks Ireland weighs bid for Green Generation injection site
Move comes as EU acts on fuel fraud blamed for company’s receivership
The debate: Should the State develop a terminal for liquefied natural gas?
Geopolitical upheaval, energy security and reliance on UK for supplies are forcing a rethink on the ban on LNG
State-led offshore LNG facility will only be used following supply disruptions, says Minister
Opposition accuses Government of failing to consider independent analysis of zero-carbon energy backup options
Ireland’s reliance on foreign gas continues to grow significantly, data shows
Total demand in November was up 17% compared with a year earlier, as demand from power plants grew to highest level recorded
Gas consumption hits record levels in December
Almost 90% of energy was imported as cold weather came in
EirGrid names Gas Networks Ireland boss Cathal Marley as new boss
Government recently approved a €50,000 boost to the annual salary for the job following representations from Minister, Eamon Ryan
‘A gas emergency would quickly turn into an electricity emergency. It is low-risk, but high-consequence’
With energy security a concern until Ireland has developed Indigenous renewables at scale, Bobby Gleeson, Gas Networks Ireland’s chief operations officer Ireland says that Ireland needs a gas storage solution to manage the risks
Gas Networks Ireland begins construction of biomethane plant in Mitchelstown
Tánaiste Micheál Martin and GNI break ground on a planned €32m plant
Building on the current asset base to create a platform for Ireland’s future
A programme of works that includes the construction of new energy facilities heralds a new era of innovation, says Brian Sheehan, director of assets and infrastructure at Gas Networks Ireland
‘Unseasonably’ strong August winds contribute to ‘notable’ drop in gas demand
At its peak, wind energy supplied 74% of the country’s electricity but fell to less than 1% during calm periods
Corrib gas field could be repurposed for wind and hydrogen, operator told
Currently, the Corrib gas field contributes about 20% of Ireland’s annual natural gas demands
Big jump in gas-generated electricity in May amid ‘changeable’ weather
‘There were periods when wind’s contribution fell away almost completely,’ say Gas Networks Ireland
Gas Networks Ireland weighs up domestic biomethane plan
State company’s move follows publication of Government strategy
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Gas Networks Ireland to connect Bord na Móna’s Edenderry power plant to its supply network
Connecting Bord Na Mona plant to system will cut carbon by 40%
September gas consumption down 12.5% on last year
Gas imports accounted for 72 per cent of all gas supplied to the network in September
Gas Networks Ireland welcomes conviction of man found tampering with gas supply at his home
Leustean Rosta pleaded guilty to unlawfully interfering with a gas supply and dishonestly using gas at his home in Cork city
Staff at gas network contractor set to strike next week over pay and outsourcing issues
Failure of engineering firm to implement agreement on pay increase has prompted action, says Siptu
Biomethane industry could cut Irish emissions by four million tonnes per year
Gas made from farm and food waste could replace more than 25% of natural gas on network and create new agri-income streams, says Gas Networks Ireland
Energy bills set to fall but do not count on savings just yet
Experts expect a drop in natural gas prices from historic highs, but economic storm clouds remain in view
Irish consumers should see energy bills fall in coming weeks, says regulator
EU hits gas reserves target two months ahead of schedule but analysts say it might not be enough
Green hydrogen: Cause for hope or hype?
In the rush to decarbonise our energy supply, Ireland should proceed with caution before committing to hydrogen
Movers and shakers: Leadership changes at 10 of Ireland’s key businesses
Top 1000: Shuffling of desks at the top of major players in both the public and private sectors
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Gas demand falls 10% year-on-year in April
It was ‘another very strong month for wind’, said Gas Networks Ireland
Gas demand spiked during cold, damp March
Wind generated about 40 per cent of all energy in first quarter of the year
Moody’s affirms Gas Network Ireland’s A2 credit rating
Moody’s move follows agency’s upgrading of Irish sovereign debt
Report calls for renewable gas options to decarbonise rural Ireland
Rural homes can achieve B1 BER for €11,000 by switching ‘renewable-ready gas boilers’ with building upgrades
Gas Networks Ireland appoints Kevin Toland as new chairman
Toland has more than 30 years’ experience of senior management roles in sectors such as food, aviation, and consumer goods
‘All avenues’ being explored to help with cost-of-living as ESRI asked to look at energy price caps
The Government previously rejected the idea of energy price caps
No winter gas shortages, EY and Irish vote on split, and working until you’re 70 for a higher State pension
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Natural gas will not be in short supply this winter, Irish network operator claims
Homes and businesses face no disruption in crucial fuel supplies, says network operator
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