Gas Networks Ireland says shift to hydrogen will protect jobs

Irish energy autonomy: "Our vision is to replace natural gas with renewable gases, such as biomethane and hydrogen, and further enhance Ireland's energy security” 

David Kelly, director of customer and business development at Gas Networks Ireland (GNI).

Navigating a national energy path away from imported gas to home-produced hydrogen is vital to protecting jobs in call centres, pharma manufacturers, universities and other high-employment industries, says one industry leader.

“The country needs a lot of gas to produce energy for data centres, pharma and other industries, who are coming to us to get their power, which is created from gas,” said David Kelly, director of customer and business development at Gas Networks Ireland (GNI).