Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly has defended supporting a list of priority energy projects across the EU.
They include the Silvermines hydro-electric plant in Tipperary and the Shannon LNG in North Kerry.
Critics of the Shannon project say it will lead to fracked gas being imported to Ireland from the US.
MEPs today voted against a Green Group objection to the list.
Seán Kelly says these projects are hugely important
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