Policy Statement - Petroleum Exploration and Production Activities as part of Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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From Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
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This Policy Statement sets out a vision for natural gas in the Irish Offshore as a key component of our energy mix as we transition to a low carbon economy.
It includes:
(A) The underpinning principles for petroleum exploration and production in the broader context of the government's Climate Action Plan
(B) The future development management framework for the exploration and production of natural gas, as a transition fuel, in Ireland's offshore
(C) The energy security rationale for natural gas, including:
This policy has since been updated with the publication of the 2022 Policy Statement on Petroleum Exploration and Production in Ireland, which sets out the policy in accordance with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021.