Gas Networks Ireland

Gas Networks Ireland welcomes CycleØ plans to invest €100m to build four anaerobic digestion plants, as it represents an exciting step forward in the development of a #biomethane industry in Ireland. We believe this new industry will not only support farming communities to diversify their income streams and reduce their on-farm emissions but also enhance Ireland’s security of energy supply. The increased supply and injection of biomethane into the gas network will also play a key role in the decarbonisation of hard to abate sectors including transport, power generation and industrial heating. #biomethane

We are proud to announce that Michael Crowley, our Asset Performance Manager at has received the National Standards Authority of Ireland prestigious ‘1997 Award.’ Michael has led critical standards work for over a decade, chairing Ireland’s TC 11 Gas Quality Committee and contributing to European gas infrastructure standards committees. His recognition reflects Gas Networks Ireland’s commitment to leadership in technical standards and our ongoing support for professional development, following our recent Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the Year Award. Congratulations, Michael, and thank you for your dedication! https://lnkd.in/e9VTbKni #EnergyStandards #RenewableGas #Hydrogen #NSAI1997Award #NSAI #MovingIrelandsEnergy

Leading by example is the best way to demonstrate true organisational change. In The Irish Times, our Director of People, Nicola McSweeney, highlights our ongoing commitment to attracting, retaining and developing top talent if we are to realise a fully decarbonised network by 2045.   Gas Networks Ireland prides itself on a strong retention record, a family culture and extensive learning and development opportunities, including a hybrid working model and progressive DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies.   Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dmvYsQbT   #MovingIrelandsEnergy

Liam Nolan, Gas Networks Ireland’s Head of Technical Development and Technical Training will speak at the Research & Innovation Conference & Exhibition, tomorrow 7th November in the Leopardstown Pavilion, Dublin. As Head of Technical Development and Technical Training, Liam’s responsibilities include the management of the Gas Networks Ireland gas innovation fund, and our Network Innovation Centre located in Citywest Dublin. Liam will discuss: "Hydrogen and Renewable Gas Research" at tomorrow's event. Registration is open here https://lnkd.in/e7qrSHwa #InnovationConference #ResearchAndInnovation 

Tom O'Brien, CEO of Nephin Energy joined our CEO, Cathal Marley, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gas Networks Ireland and Nephin Renewable Gas. This aims to accelerate the development and integration of biomethane production into Ireland’s gas network, contributing to the decarbonisation of the gas network and advancing the country’s climate action targets.   The new MoU outlines the collaborative engagement that will take place between both organisations to efficiently connect Nephin Renewable Gas’s biomethane plants into the gas network. Additionally, both parties will explore further engagement on how Nephin Renewable Gas can access the central grid injection (CGI) facilities, which Gas Networks Ireland turned the sod on with Tánaiste Micheál Martin in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork last week, and other locations nationwide.   This MoU displays the ambition of both organisations to explore unlocking the potential of biomethane as a key renewable energy source and help move Ireland closer to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.   https://lnkd.in/eQukXHHd   #Biomethane #MovingIrelandsEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition

We are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at the Wind Energy Ireland Trade Show 2024 taking place in the RDS on the 6th and 7th of November.     The event will bring together key players that are driving Ireland’s energy transition. We operate and maintain Ireland’s €3bn, 14,725km national gas network, and are committed to supporting Ireland’s journey to a cleaner energy future by working to replace natural gas with renewable gases such as green hydrogen.    Members of our Hydrogen team will be present over the course of the two days at stand H03 and look forward to meeting all attendees there.     #WEItradeshow #GreenHydrogen #RenewableEnergy #MovingIrelandsEnergy 

It was a pleasure to have Tánaiste Micheál Martin join us to officially commence construction on our new central grid injection facility (CGI) in Mitchelstown.   The Mitchelstown CGI facility is part of the broader Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions (GRAZE) project, which is designed to showcase large scale agricultural biomethane clusters that can be replicated across the country. Supported by the Government through €8.4 million in funding from the Climate Action Fund, the GRAZE project is a testament to Ireland’s commitment to advancing renewable energy and achieving national energy security. Our vision as an organisation is to create a repurposed, resized, and fully decarbonised network by 2045, ensuring energy security and supporting some of Ireland’s largest energy users to meet their own decarbonisation challenges. It will be key infrastructure projects such as this that will allow us support delivery of Ireland’s ambitious climate targets.

The Tánaiste Micheál Martin joined our CEO, Cathal Marley to officially commence construction on the €32m Mitchelstown central grid injection (CGI) facility, a key infrastructure project that will play a critical role in the decarbonisation of Ireland’s energy system. This project is strategic progress in action and aligns with our Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network, which outlines our commitment to transporting 100% renewable gases by 2045. Once operational, the CGI will have the capacity to inject up to 700 GWh of renewable biomethane into the national gas network each year, contributing to a reduction of 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The Mitchelstown CGI facility will help meet nearly 12% of the government's 2030 Climate Action Plan biomethane production target, significantly advancing Ireland’s renewable energy capabilities. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ekwsmgB8 #MovingIrelandsEnergy #PathwaytoNetZero #RenewableGas #Biomethane

Thrilled to accept the Sustainable Procurement Team of the Year award on behalf Gas Networks Ireland #procureawards #sustainableprocurement #supplychain

Gas Networks Ireland and the Lidon Group are making a significant contribution to reducing emissions from the commercial transport industry with the launch of Ireland’s newest bioCNG station at Junction 14 Mayfield. Our colleague Fran McFadden and the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, James Lawless TD, explain how renewable bioCNG and the new station will transform one of Ireland’s busiest transport corridors into a more sustainable route for heavy goods vehicles with locally produced biomethane. Heavy commercial transport is one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, but bioCNG can provide commercial fleet operators and their customers with an ideal solution to transition from diesel and decarbonise their businesses. Visit our website at www.gasnetworks.ie/biocng to learn more about bioCNG. #BioCNG #Biomethane #SDGsIRL #MovingIrelandsEnergy