Ballylongford LNG project
John Brassil asked for an update on the sale and progress of the Ballylongford LNG project. The Taoiseach said he knows the project but lacks information on the land sale; Brassil clarified the land is State-owned and was advised to contact Shannon Properties.
Page 125 of the programme for Government outlines support for an LNG project in Ballylongford, County Kerry. The owner of the land bank, Shannon Properties, sought expressions of interest in April last year and the sale was to have been completed by August. I understand a number of companies have made a bid, but we are approaching the end of January and still have no indication as to whether there has been a successful bid or the timeline for progression of this key infrastructural development for north Kerry-west Limerick and in meeting the energy interests of the State.
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I am familiar with the project and have met the promoters, but I do not have any information on the land sale.
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Perhaps the Taoiseach might get some.
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Shannon Properties. It is State land.