The announcement comes on the crest of a new strategic era for Bord Gais, as it plans to invest E750 million in the area of electricity and renewable energy.

John Mullins, Bord Gais’s CEO, said: Climate change is a challenge that we must all meet. Continuing support for proven technologies such as wind, biomass and solar is important and Bord Gais will be investing in these technologies in the coming years.