Widespread welcome as new backers come on board Shannon LNG project

The proposal to develop a liquid natural gas plant along the Shannon estuary took a giant leap forward this week when US-based New Fortress Energy struck a deal with the Irish company behind the scheme. 

The agreement between New Fortress Energy and Shannon LNG  has been welcomed by the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar and by Energy Minister, Denis Naughten,  and opens the way to develop the €500m  project and its promise of jobs at the 260 acre site between Tarbert and Ballylongford.