Imports made up 83% of gas supply in April to June, figures show

Imports made up 83% of total gas supply in Ireland in April, May and June, compared with the same period in 2025, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

In April, May and June of this year, indigenous production was down 9%, and imports made up 8%. This is when compared with the same period in 2025.

In the same period, gas demand by Power Plants was 4% higher compared with 2025. Compared with the same period in 2025, indigenous production was 11% higher and rose by 8%.

Oral Fallon, Statistician in the Climate and Energy Division of the CSO, said: “This release contains new data covering the period April to June 2026. In Quarter 2 (Q2) 2026, total networked gas supply was 4% higher compared with the same period in 2025.

“In Q2 2026, Indigenous Production was down 9%, and imports were up 8% compared with the same period in 2025. Comparing April to June of 2026 with the same period in 2025, networked gas demand by customer category showed the following trends: Power Plants (+4%); Large Daily Metered (-1%); Non-Daily Metered (+10%); and Daily Metered (+2%) .

“Power Plants accounted for 68% of total gas demand in Q2 2026, while Non-Daily Metered customers, who are largely domestic users and small businesses, represented 13% of total gas demand."