The Geothermal Association of Ireland has announced a full day conference titled 'Geothermal Resources in Ireland – Commercial Opportunities', on 5 November 2008.

The conference, which will be held at the NewPark Hotel in Kilkenny, will include high level presentations from leaders in national government, industry associations, commercial developers, academics, geologists, engineers, banking and legal institutions.

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Energy Minister Eamonn Ryan will be the Guest Speaker.

Topics include: Geology/Hydrogeology issues in Ireland, the Newcastle Deep Borehole Project, Contractual Arrangements for Operation of District Heating Schemes, Legal & Banking issues of geothermal developments, Case studies and a Report from the GTRH group.

This conference is billed as an excellent networking event to meet those directly involved in developing geothermal resources.

Delegates have been urged to along and learn about the growth opportunities for the geothermal industry, both shallow and deep, open and closed, in Ireland over the next few years.

See: www.geothermalassociation.ie/events/

(PR)