Leitrim Council Urged to Collaborate on Irish Central Border Area Network's Geothermal Energy Project
GEOTHERMAL
A Leitrim Councillor has urged the Local Authority to engage with the Irish Central Border Area Network regarding a cross-border geothermal energy demonstration project. Concerns about drilling into petroleum reserves were addressed by a government geologist. The Councillor seeks assurances that geothermal activities will not be proposed in the Lough Allen Basin.

Feb 22, 2026, 6:12 AM