Violet-Anne Wynne
Question:258. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the time frame for enacting policy on fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44490/20]
View answerThursday, 17 December 2020
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The Programme for Government recognises that as Ireland moves towards carbon neutrality, it does not make sense to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals that import fracked gas. The Programme for Government commits to developing a policy statement to establish that approach. My Department is in the process of developing the policy statement which includes consideration of any necessary legal and regulatory provisions. This includes detailed examination of the European energy and environmental frameworks, in which our national laws operate, to ensure the policy statement will be legally robust. Once finalised, I intend to bring the policy statement to Government for approval, and anticipate this will be in early 2021.