Controversial Shannon gas import terminal and power station plans are revived

Department of the Environment says it would not be appropriate for any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with

CGI image of the planned new 600MW power plant and LNG import terminal planned for North Kerry on the Shannon estuary.

Plans for a major new 600mw power plant and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal on the banks of the Shannon will be lodged shortly with An Bord Pleanála.

US firm New Fortress Energy is to apply for planning permission for the first phase of the development of its €650m Shannon Technology & Energy Park (STEP), on a 600-acre site between Ballylongford and Tarbert in North Kerry. Further developments planned for the site include a Data Centre Campus that could accommodate up to eight new data centres.