A leading Irish charity has described progressing legislation that would enable the construction of an LNG terminal in Clare as "nonsensical and morally indefensible".

Trócaire is arguing the passage of the bill that would facilitate the development of a strategic emergency gas reserve in Cahiracon near Kildyart is at odds with Ireland's climate obligations.

A 2024 study found that liquefied natural gas, would is intended to be the fuel of the reserve, emits 33% more greenhouse gases than coal in terms of its 20-year global warming potential.

Trócaire Climate Justice Policy and Advocacy Advisor, Sinéad Loughran, believes Ireland needs to take its climate obligations more seriously.