Media Releases

Gas demand continues seasonal decline in May but remains key in electricity stability

Gas Networks Ireland’s latest Gas Demand Statement shows that while overall gas demand fell by 11 per cent in May compared to April - and by 15 per cent year-on-year - gas remained a critical component of Ireland’s energy mix, particularly as a stable source of electricity generation during periods of low weather-dependent renewable output.

Minister Darragh O’Brien opens new Panda CNG station as Government-backed grant scheme to support low carbon freight is launched

Agreement with National Gas secures long-term collaboration on clean energy

Gas Networks Ireland is proud to announce a new partnership with National Gas, marking another important step in our mission to accelerate the energy transition.

Gas Networks Ireland and Research Ireland announce collaboration agreement

New partnership will facilitate €2.7 million competitive challenge research funding.

Donegal student wins national carbon monoxide safety competition

Fearne Quinn from 6th class in St Eunan’s National School Raphoe, Co. Donegal, has won a nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it can pose in our homes.

Time to Count: Gas Networks Ireland host Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt for local Cork and Dublin Students

Students and teachers from Scoil Aiséirí Chríost in Farranree, Cork and Mother of Divine Grace in Ballygall, Dublin recently visited Gas Networks Ireland’s offices to mark the completion of the Time to Count programme with Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI).

Gas demand dips in April but remains dominant electricity source with similar trends forecast for summer season

Gas Networks Ireland’s latest gas demand statement shows that while overall gas demand fell by 12 per cent in April 2025 compared to March, gas continued to play a central role in electricity generation - producing 42 per cent of Ireland’s power.

Dublin conviction for Gas Tampering

Gas Networks Ireland has welcomed the verdict in a case relating to unlawful meter interference and dishonest use of gas at a property in Coultry Drive, Ballymun, Dublin 9. The court heard that Gas Networks Ireland had carried out an investigation at the property in November 2024 and found the gas supply had been unlawfully tampered with.

EU biomethane potential twenty times Ireland’s gas demand as Gas Networks Ireland leads on major study

Gas Networks Ireland’s role in biomethane took centre stage in Brussels on Wednesday, as Padraig Fleming, Biomethane Programme Manager with Ireland’s national gas utility and co-chair of the Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) Biomethane Working Group, presented an EU wide study on the role of biomethane in decarbonising the European energy system.

Gas use increases in March as weather shifts and wind energy output falls