Taoiseach rules out nationalising Corrib gas field

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government is more likely to follow EU proposals on energy which will be finalised this week. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Taoiseach has ruled out nationalising the Corrib gas field to keep energy prices down.

The gas field produces around a quarter of Ireland's natural gas but is operated by a private firm, Vermillion Energy.