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Asked by Stewart

AQO 6621/11-15 Oral question to the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment

To ask the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment for an update on the proposal to extend the natural gas network to Whitehead, County Antrim.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 4 September 2014

  • Answered
  • Oral
  • After due date
Tabled
4 September 2014
Answer due by
16 September 2014
Answered
17 September 201413 days after tabling
Department
Department for the Economy
Priority question
No

Answer

The Utility Regulator and the natural gas industry have considered the possibility of bringing gas to Whitehead, and are continuing discussions with the aim of finding an economic option.The DETI Minister continues to support the development of the gas industry in Northern Ireland.

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