Midlands North West MEP says Europe’s energy reserve ahead of end of year target
Irish MEP Colm Markey says there’s a sense Europe is less dependent on Russian energy. He says the EU’s put a contingency plan in place and that’s beginning to take effect. He says Europe is 85 per cent full with energy reserves which is ahead of the target…
Midlands North West MEP says urgent discussions are needed with UK on potential gas rationing
A Midlands North West MEP is calling on the Taoiseach to seek an urgent meeting with British Prime Minister Liz Truss to discuss potential gas rationing this winter. Ireland gets three quarters of its gas supply via pipelines to the UK while the rest comes from the Corrib facility…
Sinn Fein councillor boiling with anger over latest government proposals
A Sligo councillor says proposals to ban oil and gas boilers from new and existing homes will result in a further over dependence on electricity and will leave households at the mercy of providers that have already increased the cost of energy a number of times this year. The…
22km Sligo town gas network to be examined
Sligo County Council is to examine the feasibility of a 22 kilometre local gas network in Sligo town. The council in conjunction with the HSE, Sligo Chamber of Commerce and the IDA is seeking funding of €500,000 to carry out a feasibility study. This would see the gas being transferred…