Projects · Gas & Critical Minerals
Cahiracon, Co. Clare (Shannon Estuary), Ireland·In developmentGas & Critical Minerals
Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve, FSRU (Ireland)
- StageGovernment approved development (March 2025); Cahiracon chosen as preferred site; moving into pre-construction work (site investigations, marine surveys, FEED)
- Next milestoneEnvironmental assessment, planning application and final business case, then detailed design and construction subject to planning approval
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Environmental assessment, planning application and final business case, then detailed design and construction subject to planning approval2 November 2026 · previously: Planning applications and final business case, followed by FSRU procurement
- Stage: Government approved development (March 2025); Cahiracon chosen as preferred site; moving into pre-construction work (site investigations, marine surveys, FEED)2 November 2026 · previously: Site selected (November 2025); FEED, surveys and planning preparation
- Status: In development2 November 2026 · previously: At tender
- Next milestone: Planning applications and final business case, followed by FSRU procurement24 September 2026 · previously: Consenting + FSRU vessel procurement
- Stage: Site selected (November 2025); FEED, surveys and planning preparation24 September 2026 · previously: Site selected, development/procurement
- Value: Not disclosed24 September 2026 · previously: State-led (≈€300m class, confirm at cycle)
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