Up to 50 years worth of daily consumption of natural gas in Northern Ireland could be produced from a substantial field in Co Fermanagh, according to the energy company behind the project.
The site, in the south west of the county, would ensure security of supply for decades and a later reduction of imports, said Tamboran Resources.
The company has been exploring the shale gas area near the border with Co Leitrim since last year. It faces fierce opposition from environmentalists.
Chief executive Richard Moorman said: "Our initial analysis suggests very substantial shale gas reserves in the south-west Fermanagh area. Allowing for even modest rates of recovery, the energy and economic benefits would be tremendous."
Belfast Telegraph
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