Hearing opens into gas plant proposals

AMID growing concerns about delays in moving ahead with plans for a natural gas-fired power plant at Tarbert, Co Kerry, a two-day oral planning hearing into the project begins tomorrow.

Spanish energy giant Endesa is proposing to provide a 450 MW plant at the former ESB generating station, close to the Shannon Estuary village.

The An Bord Pleanála hearing is to take place tomorrow and Wednesday in the Listowel Arms Hotel.