€500m Shannon liquefied natural gas project back on amid Brexit energy concerns

A stalled gas supply project proposed for the south-west is now back on track over energy concerns arising from Brexit.

The €500m Shannon liquefied natural gas facility planned for Ballylongford in north Kerry was shelved since planning was granted in 2006.

The project has the potential to create over 350 jobs in construction and 50 permanent jobs. Concerns are mounting about tariffs on gas coming through the interconnector pipes from the UK, which have supplied up to 96% of the nation’s gas requirements in the past.