Wind Energy Generation
Dail Éireann — 2023-06-15
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Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF), Louth

What we all want here is a fit-for-purpose system. I think we all buy into the idea of a planning-led, rather than a developer-led, approach. It is about ensuring that we have all the parts in play. There is a secondary question that I will put to the Minister in relation to any future auctions or whatever. As I said, we need to make sure we meet those targeted timelines in relation to delivering the DMAPs so people are aware of the area of operations. As regards tendering for projects, will we be taking into account anything beyond the cost price, as important as that is? Will we be taking into account community interaction and, even beyond that, the ability to deliver the project? At this point in time, does it look like we are heading towards being able to hit the target of producing 7 GW by 2030?

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Sitting date: 2023-06-15