Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 February 2014
439. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the wind farm project in Rhode, County Offaly is in compliance with a national policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9645/14]
View answerAll wind energy projects are subject to the consent of a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála under the Planning Acts and compliance with the relevant national planning policies and guidelines.
Any projects of a significant scale specifically for export would, in addition, have to await the signing of an Inter-Governmental Agreement with the UK and the completion of a Renewable Energy Export Policy and Development Framework which is being developed by my Department.
