A policy statement is being put together by government to put a ban on developing LNG terminals on a legislative footing, the environment minister has confirmed.
LNG terminals work by importing natural gas in a liquefied state at an extremely low temperature — making it easier to transport — and then turning it back into gas for use in a new market.
Controversy arose in 2019 when it emerged a proposed LNG terminal in Kerry would take fracked gas originating in the US. Fracking is illegal in Ireland, but there is nothing to stop fracked gas being imported.
The Greens secured a commitment in the programme for government that the coalition would not support the venture. The programme for government states: “We shall withdraw the
