Eamon Ryan: Emergency gas storage ship key part of energy security plan 

Energy Minister Eamon Ryan said he aimed to keep costs down for gas and electricity customers. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The State is to acquire a new emergency gas storage ship, as part of the  Government's overall plan to ensure energy security, Eamon Ryan has said.

The Energy Minister admitted the cost of the project would “not be cheap” but insisted it was needed to deal with potential disruption to gas supplies in the future — citing the bombing of the Nord Stream Pipeline last September.