Brian Stanley

Providing of detailed information and analysis on the value of the indigenous oil and gas industry to Ireland

Presentation to outline SSE’s ambitions to fully develop Arklow Bank Wind Park and the key policy enablers required from Government to provide the investment signals needed to stimulate the development of an offshore wind energy sector in Ireland. The presentation included an…

A target that 70 per cent of Ireland's electricity should come from renewable energy by 2030 would be contained in Ireland's National Energy & Climate Plan.

Support for 13 recommendations set out in the submission which would support the development of wind energy in Ireland.

Providing details of IFA's submission to the initial public consultation on the National Energy and Climate Plane 2021-2030::That the five key actions identified by IFA would be taken on board by the Government to support farming to deliver on climate.::Request to meet on these…

Sharing information

that the microgeneration bill would pass the second stage of Dail debate, and would be supported by a majority of TD's

Arrange a meeting to discuss industry perspectives on Ireland's current and future energy requirements and economic benefits related to oil and gas, particularly in terms of responding to climate change and in light of Brexit and legislative proposals. Also to share results of…

To seek support for opposition to the Bill.::To convey to Committee members a number of clarifications in relation to references made at the Committee’s hearings on 3 and 10 July and which relate to the exploration for oil and gas in Irish waters and how it is regulated, the oil…

Policy makers to minimise any possible disruption resulting from Brexit on the energy and climate agenda::Awareness of the position of the EU electricity industry on what the future framework between the EU and the UK on energy and climate should contain::Any future agreement…

For Ireland to set a target that 70 per cent of our electricity should come from renewable sources by 2030.

To highlight the potential for offshore wind to contribute towards Ireland's energy targets and the opportunity to capture the diversification benefits of the technology which has a load factor in excess of 40%, delivers consistent and predictable power, and delivers large…

To encourage the committee to invite representatives of the offshore wind energy sector to the Committee at its session on 'Meeting Ireland's Energy Targets under the 2020 Climate Action & Energy Package'::To highlight the potential for offshore wind to contribute towards…

the promotion of solar energy in Ireland

That IFA is aware of the contents of the Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017::That this Bill aims to establish a support scheme for small scale electricity generation. Such as roof top solar and small scale wind.