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Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien, Director of Customer and Business Development at Gas Networks Ireland David Kelly and CEO of Beauparc Brian McCabe

Panda opens new Compressed Natural Gas station in Dublin

Waste company Panda has opened its new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station in Cappagh in Dublin 11. Developed in partnership with Gas Networks Ireland, the new station brings the number of CNG stations in Ireland to 12.

Business • 20 Jun

Gas generated 48% of Ireland's electricity in July, new figures show today

Gas demand down by 20% in July - Gas Networks Ireland

New figures today show that gas demand decreased by 20% in July compared to the same month last year, and by 8% when compared to June.

Business • 14 Aug 23

Demand for compressed natural gas (CNG) increased by 11% on an annual basis in February

Overall gas demand down 11% in February from January

Mild weather February saw the country's overall gas demand fall by 11% compared to January, and decrease by 25% in the residential sector month on month.

Business • 27 Mar 23

Gas demand in heavy commercial transport continues to grow - rising by 43% in August

Gas demand rising in most sectors as economy reopens

Gas demand continued to climb in most sectors of the economy in August in line as Covid-19 restrictions eased and preparations for the new academic year started.

Business • 29 Sep 21

Declan O'Sullivan, Programme Delivery Manager Gas Networks Ireland and Jonathan Diver, Senior Fuels Director, Circle K at the opening of the New CNG station in Limerick

New Compressed Natural Gas stations in Limerick, Dublin

The country's third and fourth publicly-accessible, fast-fill Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations have opened in Dublin and Limerick.

Business • 06 Sep 21

There are currently CNG refuelling stations located at Circle K's forecourts in Dublin Port and Cashel

GNI grants for gas-powered commercial vehicles

Gas Networks Ireland is making more grants available to hauliers and transport companies to support the replacement of diesel-powered fleets with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles.

Business • 01 Mar 21

Jimmy O'Connor, Virginia International Logistics; Ian O'Flynn, Head of Commercial and Corporate Affairs at Gas Networks Ireland and Eamon Cole, Director of Virginia International Logistics

Gas Networks Ireland in new CNG deal with Virginia

Gas Networks Ireland has agreed a deal with Virginia International Logistics to develop a Compressed Natural Gas station at its premises in Virginia in Co Cavan.

Business • 20 Dec 19

Representatives from the European Commission at Ireland's first publicly-accessible, fast-fill CNG station at Dublin Port premises

Panda to open two Compressed Natural Gas stations

Beauparc - the owner of waste management firm Panda - is investing €10m in a fleet of 45 compressed natural gas bin trucks here.

Business • 10 Dec 19

Ray Cole, Transport Director at Virginia International Logistics, and Gary Duffy from Ulster Bank's Lombard

Co Cavan haulier invests in greener natural gas trucks

Co Cavan-based Virginia International Logistics has become one of the first Irish companies to invest in a futureproof fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks.

Business • 01 Jul 19

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