Engineering body in favour of pursuing Shannon LNG terminal

The government should push ahead with controversial plans to develop the Shannon liquefied natural gas terminal, and also establish a state-owned national broadband body as part of the development of Ireland’s regional cities, a prestigious engineering body has said.

The Irish Academy of Engineering, an all-island body of experts, said a series of major infrastructure projects were needed to ensure the sustainable development of cities and regions along the western seaboard and Waterford. In a new report seen by the Business Post, the body said projects across energy, broadband, transport and water services were required to achieve the ambition to develop Cork, Limerick/Shannon, Galway and Waterford as set out in the multibillion-euro National Development Plan .

Also lift ban on gas exploration in Irish waters ...

Build a strategic gas reserve facility & in time can be converted to storage of green hydrogen. Gas will continue to be vital for electric generation for decades still.

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