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All the latest news from Gas Networks Ireland

August 15, 2022

July Gas Demand Statement

Despite the warmer weather, Ireland’s gas demand in July was up 5% on the previous month and up 10% when compared to July 2021.

Gas Networks Ireland donates €65,000 of hardware supplies to Ukraine

Gas Networks Ireland has donated over €65,000 of vital supplies to their Ukrainian counterparts to help repair and maintain the gas system, some of which has been badly damaged in recent months by the Russian invasion.

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.

Foley 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.

Ireland’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.

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.