Aviation Industry
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-02
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Duncan Smith (LAB), Dublin Fingal

We will be developing a SAF policy. Mandating is one thing. The industry will be asking for incentives for developing it. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, had mentioned the importance of Shannon Airport as a potential hub for developing new technologies. However, currently airlines such as Aer Lingus have a target of 10% SAF fuel by 2030. Ryanair has a target of 12.5% by 2030 but, as the Deputy says and as we know, we are currently at negligible levels of use and production. There is no production of SAF fuels in Ireland. Will part of the strategy be about developing an indigenous SAF production system, or will we be reliant on importing SAF into Ireland from current production hubs such as the United States and elsewhere?

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Sitting date: 2023-03-02