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Hydrogen development must be ramped up in line with EU policy
One of the country’s leading hydrogen experts says now is the time to realise the wide-ranging benefits offered by the versatile carbon free gas.
Read MoreFoley and Kiely win Wednesday’s Cork 5km race
Vivian Foley ran away with an impressive win in the Gas Networks Ireland 5km race in Cork on Wednesday.
Read MoreIreland’s Decarbonisation Target, Green Hydrogen, and End-Users’ Limits
The European Green Deal frames Europe’s response to climate change challenges and commits to delivering net-zero greenhouse gas emissions at the EU level by 2050 and an EU-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of at least 55% for 2030.
Read MoreInvesting in Biomethane Can Deliver Huge Benefits for Ireland’s Agri Sector, Minister Ryan Tells Conference
Investing in biomethane production will deliver very significant climate benefits for the Irish farming and agri-business sector, and create a new income stream for farmers, an agricultural energy conference has heard.
Read MoreHalf year gas demand statement – for the first six months of 2022
Total gas demand for the first half of 2022 was down slightly on the same period last year (-1%), but the first six months of 2022 saw an 8% increase on the last six months of 2021.
Read MoreJune gas demand statement
Gas demand in June increased by 11% when compared to June 2021; with significant increases in the retail (+95%), air travel (+57%), leisure/sport arenas (+47%) and manufacturing (+31%) sectors.
Read MoreScoil Chaitríona Cailíní takes part in Junior Achievement Ireland’s ‘Energize’ Programme in partnership with Gas Networks Ireland
Gas Networks Ireland has partnered with Junior Achievement to deliver a brand-new sustainability module, as part of its Energize programme to students from Scoil Chaitríona Cailíní in Coolock, Dublin.
Read More€30m investment into renewable gas project
Gas Networks Ireland is expected to begin construction of Ireland’s first large-scale renewable gas injection facility next summer.
Read MoreWarm weather in May sees gas demand drop 7%
Warm weather during May contributed to a 7% decline in overall gas demand during the month, with the education (-58%), residential (-50%) and laundry (-22%) sectors all falling month-on-month.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Count! Gas Networks Ireland partners with local Cork school for numeracy support programme
Third class pupils at Scoil Aiséirí Chríost in Farranree played games and had fun while improving their maths skills through an eight-week programme of specially designed numeracy.
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