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July 19, 2022

Investing 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.

Half 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.

June 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.

Scoil 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.

€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.

Warm 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.

It’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.

Kilkenny students win national carbon monoxide safety competition

Ben Dunphy, Eoin Tobin and Danny Walsh from sixth class in Carrigeen National School, won a nationwide poster competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide and the dangers that it can pose in our homes.

Gas Networks Ireland’s Liam Nolan elected as President of MARCOGAZ

Ireland will be at the forefront of Europe’s gas network decarbonisation, with Offaly’s Liam Nolan elected as President of MARCOGAZ, one of Europe’s leading gas associations.

Gas Networks Ireland involved in major European hydrogen project

Gas Networks Ireland is participating in a major European project to help the European Union meet its new accelerated goals and radically increase the use of hydrogen by 2030.