EU prepares to face gas shortage

Ireland gets around one-quarter of its gas from the Corrib gas field, and the rest through the UK.

Earlier this month, the Russian energy company Gazprom turned off gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for maintenance until July 21.

The European Commission is expected to publish a document this week telling member states to “save gas for a safe winter”, it has been reported.

The Commission’s plea to heavily cut gas consumption suggests the EU will face a supply shortage towards the end of this year.