Concern at delays with €500m gas terminal

AMID growing concern about the delays in moving ahead with a €500 million project on the Shannon estuary, senior government figures have been asked to get involved.

A foreshore licence has not yet been issued for the Shannon Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal, though the project was announced four years ago.

The terminal is due to be built in Tarbert, Co Kerry, creating over 350 jobs during construction and 50 permanent jobs on completion.