A new Bio Compressed Natural Gas (BioCNG) refuelling station has opened at junction 14 on the M7 motorway in Kildare.
This is Ireland's sixth public Compressed Natural Gas station delivered under the Causeway Project.
Delivered by Gas Networks Ireland and Lidon Group, the station aims to transform one of the country's busiest transport corridors into a cleaner and more sustainable route for heavy goods vehicle.
This new BioCNG station will supply biomethane produced locally in Kildare by Green Generation, using local food and farm waste, supporting Ireland's circular economy by converting waste into renewable energy.
BioCNG offers a cleaner alternative to diesel, reducing harmful emissions from HGVs and helping Ireland meet its ambitious climate action targets.
"Ireland’s commercial transport fleet makes up just 3% of vehicles on the road nationwide yet is responsible for approximately 20% of transport’s carbon emissions," said Gas Networks Ireland's Director of Customer and Business Development, David Kelly.
"BioCNG is key to driving sustainable supply chains and is a significant step towards net zero commercial transport in Ireland," he added.
James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, said Ireland faces a significant challenge to meet its emission reduction targets, particularly in the transport sector.
"Heavy goods road freight is a 'hard to abate' sector given the fact that more than 99 per cent4 of heavy goods vehicles are currently diesel fuelled," he said.
"This new BioCNG station allows hauliers and fleet operators using the M7 motorway to support sustainable transport and supply chains by switching their fuel from diesel," he added.
