How innovation is transforming Ireland’s gas network

From satellite monitoring of the transmission network and emergency communications for deaf customers to biomethane readiness and hydrogen research, Gas Networks Ireland’s innovation ecosystem is delivering practical solutions with measurable impact

John Memery, head of Networks Services at Gas Networks Ireland.

“Innovation is embedded across our operations, from governance to how we manage and maintain the network,” says head of Network Services John Memery. “But innovation is driven not just by technology, it’s about leadership, processes and people on the ground.” 

Memery joined the organisation as an apprentice in 1982, shortly before the pipeline to bring natural gas from Cork to Dublin had been completed. Today, he leads a department of over 100 people across three core teams: service delivery (siteworks), operations support and emergency response.