An Ireland South MEP, who represents Kerry, has said that the proposed LNG terminal in North Kerry would be an ideal landing point for new gas supplies from the US.
Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher made the comments in light of today’s announcement that the US will provide additional liquefied natural gas to Europe this year.
This morning, the US committed to providing 15 billion cubic metres of LNG to Europe in 2022, and up to 50 billion from 2023 onwards, in an effort to reduce energy reliance on Russia.
President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen said the pact would secure gas supply to Europe until 2030.
The proposed project of an LNG terminal on the Tarbert-Ballylongford landbank has long been a controversial one, but Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher says the government needs to take its head out of the sand and stop leaving the decisions solely up to the planning authorities.
He says if it’s a choice between LNG arriving into the EU via North Kerry or Putin having the EU over a barrel, there is only one right answer.
Last month, the Taoiseach said that the government would not interfere in the proposed development of a liquified natural gas terminal on the Tarbert-Ballylongford landbank.
