The Taoiseach and the Government were yesterday called on to intervene to save a €500m gas project earmarked for Tarbert, on the Shannon Estuary.

THE average annual gas bill will rise by almost €380 after Bord Gais yesterday applied for a 40% hike in prices from October.

THE ban on connecting windfarms to the national power network is set to be lifted after the energy regulator issued new guidelines over the weekend.