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Suspended prison sentence for gas meter tampering in Laois

Friday, February 7, 2025: An individual with an address at Portarlington, Co. Laois, was given a four month suspended prison sentence in respect of the offence of unlawful interference with a gas meter owned by or operated by Gas Networks Ireland at Portlaoise Circuit Court recently.

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Nephin Renewable Gas working with Gas Networks Ireland

Nephin Renewable Gas, Ireland’s leading biomethane development company, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gas Networks Ireland. This aims to accelerate the development and integration of biomethane production into Ireland’s gas network.

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Tánaiste Micheál Martin turns sod to launch Gas Networks Ireland’s construction of €32m Mitchelstown Biomethane Central Grid Injection facility

Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Gas Networks Ireland broke ground to officially mark the commencement of construction for the new Central Grid Injection (CGI) facility in Mitchelstown.

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Gas generates 42 per cent of Ireland’s electricity in Q3, on the back of strong sectoral demand in September

Gas generated 42 per cent of Ireland’s electricity in Q3, while wind energy provided 29 per cent.

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Biomethane promises a greener energy future for Northern Ireland

Region’s gas network operators take biomethane case to Parliament Buildings, Stormont

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Dedicated Development Programme for Women Lands Gas Networks Ireland Prestigious Engineers Ireland Award 

Gas Networks Ireland has received the prestigious Engineers Ireland Continuing professional development (CPD) Employer of the Year Award for pioneering its Female Development Programme, an initiative designed to increase the percentage of women within the organisation’s senior management team to 40%. 

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IrBEA: Bioenergy delivering globally, Ireland's opportunity locally.

The bioenergy energy sectors of solid biomass, liquid biofuels, biogas/biomethane, wood fuels, energy crops and biochar are growing rapidly across Europe with bioenergy being the largest source of renewable energy at 58.9% (EU Commission).

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New BioCNG Refuelling Station Opens on M7 Motorway

Gas Networks Ireland today announced the opening of a new BioCNG (Bio Compressed Natural Gas) refuelling station at Junction 14 on the M7 in Kildare.

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Gas demand drops 10% in August due to windy weather

While overall gas demand decreased in August, it continued to play a crucial role in Ireland’s electricity generation during the month, according to Gas Networks Ireland’s August Gas Demand Statement.

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Gas Networks Ireland Raises €300m with New Corporate Bond

Gas Networks Ireland has raised €300 million though the successful issuance of a corporate bond to help support the company’s capital investment programme and its transition to bring more renewable gas onto the network.

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Gas Networks Ireland Launches New Graduate Programme for 2025

Gas Networks Ireland today announced the launch of its 2025 Graduate Programme, aimed at recruiting energised and ambitious graduates for roles with the national utility. The two-year programme offers students in their penultimate or third year of college, and recent graduates, the chance to secure a position within the company, starting in Autumn 2025.

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