Environment

Ireland doesn’t need LNG for energy security - Green minister

Pippa Hackett said that she agreed with An Bord Pleanála’s decision to deny planning permission for Shannon LNG

Pippa Hackett said the government had learned from past mistakes in forestry policy. Picture: Leah Farrell, Rollingnews.ie

Pippa Hackett, the Minister of State for land use and biodiversity, has said that she supports An Bord Pleanála’s decision to deny planning permission to the Shannon LNG project.

It comes after the Green Party said it would not rule out a state-led LNG facility in its energy security framework.

Shannon LNG sought permission for a €650 million development, including a 600 megawatt (MW) power plant and LNG terminal, at the site near Tarbert. An ...