Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan
Dail Éireann — 2022-04-07
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (SF), Cork South-Central

If I was to make a specific ask at this point, it would be for a dedicated discussion with the Minister. The potential for offshore wind in Cork is enormous in terms of reducing emissions but also in terms of creating jobs. However, we have to ensure that the skills are there on the ground in order that Cork can become a world leader in offshore wind and especially floating offshore wind. To do that, we need to do the work now to ensure the skills are in place and we are not bringing them in from elsewhere. We do not have time for a dedicated discussion now. However, would it be possible to have such a discussion with the Minister, at some stage, on how we can ensure that Cork and its harbour can become the world leader that they should be in offshore wind and floating offshore wind?

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Sitting date: 2022-04-07