Following a detailed internal review of the 85 conditions attaching to this proposed determination, the Corrib Gas Partners have proposed an alternative wording in the case of eight of these conditions and a justification for the proposed change.
The Corrib Gas Partners note that the EPA, which is the competent environmental authority in Ireland, confirms that emissions from the gas terminal, ""will not adversely affect human health or the environment and will meet all relevant national and EU standards", when operated in accordance with the conditions of the proposed determination.
"The Corrib Gas Partners are committed to building and operating a world class facility at Bellanaboy in partnership with the local community. All decisions around the Corrib gas project are taken with due concern for the protection of the environment", said Andy Pyle, Shell E&P Ireland Ltd Managing Director.
The Corrib project is already bringing many benefits to the local area, such as jobs and investment. Since work resumed at the Bellanaboy site in October last, almost 200 jobs have been created in the local community. This will rise to 300 jobs when peat haulage resumes in the Spring and approximately 700 people will be employed when full construction of the terminal commences in the Autumn.
