Irish Gas Lobby Welcomes Clarity on Licensing
Feb 3, 2021 10:35:am
Summary The government is banning the issue of new oil and gas licences, but has stressed it will honour existing permits.
by: Joe Murphy
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Irish Gas Lobby Welcomes Clarity on Licensing
The Irish Offshore Operators Association (IOOA) has welcomed the Irish government s renewed commitment to honour existing oil and gas licences, despite closing the door on new permits.
Security of supply and access to cheaper and more sustainable gas are important objectives for a country on the fringes of Europe that imports pipeline gas from the UK – itself at the end of the continental gas supply chain – and still burns some peat for power generation.