Christopher O'Sullivan

FoE's questions and recommendations re energy raised at JOCECA meetings

Raise awareness about renewable energy development opportunities in Ireland and the policy levers that would enable a more rapid build out of renewable technologies::Flag the impact of the Tall Structures Paper on onshore wind farms

Raise awareness of seemingly conflicting national policies

Welcome the licencing alterations that were made to make domestic and small scale solar projects easier to develop

Highlight the need to politicians to look towards the national interest and beyond the narrow short term electoral gains they may make by impeding climate action infrastructure

Express our concerns about the capacity of our electricity grid infrastructure

Emphasise the urgent need for a technologically neutral national electricity storage policy framework

Highlight the need for government to take advantage of the increased powers and funding that are available for renewable energy projects, and their associated infrastructure, on foot of the 'Fit-for-55' package and Regulation (EU) 2023/435

That sufficient supports would be provided to households at risk of energy poverty including adequate income supports, social tariffs, additional customer protections, energy efficiency schemes and just transition

Provide an overview of the Chambers Ireland perspective on the State's Renewable Energy Policy

Express Concerns about the conservative technological assumptions that the department is making regarding the feasibility of Offshore Wind projects

Express the concern of the business community that Ireland is unlikely to meet its 2030 Climate Action Plan Targets given the current policy trajectory

The need for reinforcement of the electricity grid in the west of Ireland.::The need to deliver EirGrid's Shaping Our Electricity Future strategy.::The development of a strong electricity grid to accommodate and connect renewable energy.

Government policy and regulatory and legislative framework that is most favourable to the deployment of solar PV in ROI.

To highlight research and recommendations for energy security assessment which complies with climate obligations and prevents lock in to gas infrastructure