Energy ruling a ‘huge setback’ to planned €500m gas project

A decision by the energy commissioner is threatening hundreds of jobs and €500m project earmarked for north Kerry.

The Commissioner for Energy Regulation (CER) has said all gas providers should pay a tariff on gas interconnectors between Ireland and Britain.

Shannon LNG, which plans to build a gas terminal on the Tarbert/Ballongford landbank, said it will not be using the interconnectors and should not have to pay for them.