Darragh O'Brien

A planning exemption to be extended to schools and communities for roof top PV panels

Support for strategic investment into one or more Irish ports to develop offshore wind farms, including providing operations and maintenance support::The Government must bring together industry, ports and local communities to develop offshore wind enterprise hubs to attract…

Support for IWEA's 70by30 Implementation Plan - a series of policy proposals designed to help achieve the 70 per cent renewable electricity target by 2030

The Marine Planning and Development Management Bill to be prioritised through the Oireachtas

Discussion on stimulus plan and additional capital expenditure request for leakage repair and capital projects. Discussion on SPU white paper.

Update politicians then engaged in government formation on developments in offshore and onshore wind and other renewable technologies and promote a more ambitious role for renewable electricity in addressing environmental targets.

Update Public Representatives and relevant officials

Reiterated asks from SSE’s Greenprint which outlines positions on offshore and onshore wind, decarbonisation and energy efficiency, carbon pricing and system stability services, and electrifying heat and transport. SSE drew particular focus to the importance of progress with…

To get TDs to vote against the Special European Energy Project

Discussion to ensure Gas Networks Ireland's perspectives regarding the development of Renewable Gas, CNG, CCS and Hydrogen as outlined in Gas Networks Ireland's Vision 2050 document were noted.

To introduce SSE Renewables, what we do and our view of the proposed bill and encouraging the timely review of the bill by the committee once published.

Exchange of information

The Marine Planning and Development Management Bill to be prioritised through the Oireachtas.

Inform Public Representatives that a Foreshore Licence Application has been made. Make them aware of the timeframe in which submissions could be made.