Terrorism concerns over proposed €400m gas terminal

CONCERNS were raised yesterday about health and safety aspects of a €400 million gas terminal to be built on a site between Tarbert and Ballylongford, on the Kerry bank of the Shannon Estuary.

While broadly welcoming the proposal — earmarked for an industrial landbank which has lain unused for about 40 years — members of Kerry County Council said people in the Kilcolgan area were particularly worried.

FF councillor Dan Kiely said people feared the possibility of terrorist attacks and explosions on the site, which will have four large gas storage tanks.