Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022
163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide information on the area of land that will require to be drained to facilitate the proposed Derryadd windfarm by Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/22]
View answerBord na Móna’s Brown to Green Strategy states that 70% of Bord na Móna generated electricity will be renewable by 2020. This renewable capacity will help Ireland deliver on its commitment of a climate neutral economy no later than 2050, and a reduction in emissions of 51% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. Bord na Móna is currently preparing a planning application for the proposed Derryadd Wind Farm. Preparation includes an extensive community engagement process being led by the project’s Community Liaison Specialist, the outcome of which will inform the project and its scope. Since May 2022, there have been a series of community engagement sessions in the locality of the proposed development, including individual visits to over 300 homes. The planning application will include the final details of the proposed project. Bord na Móna is intending to submit this in 2023. A copy of the material, including maps, is publicly available on the dedicated project website: www.derryaddwindfarm.ie
