Taoiseach rules out nationalising Corrib gas field

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. 

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