Gas exploration licences granted

TWO new licences were granted yesterday for exploration in major gas fields around 100km off the west coast.

Gas exploration licences granted

Marine Minister Noel Dempsey revealed Providence and Sosina Exploration Ltd have been awarded Frontier Exploration Licences for the Porcupine Basin off counties Clare and Kerry.

It is thought new extraction technologies at the fields could offer Ireland a unique source of clean low emission fuels.

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