Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2023
114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of progress on regional renewable electricity strategies; the consideration being made for their development; the date on which they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50866/23]
View answerPursuant to Action EL/23/3 of the Climate Action Plan 2023 and in order to deliver on the national renewable electricity targets of 9 GW of onshore wind and 8 GW of solar by 2030, a roadmap is currently being developed jointly by the Regional Assemblies to assist with developing a Regional Renewable Electricity Strategy (RRES) for each region so as to help streamline the process, enabling a consistent approach to be applied across regions.
The regional strategies will enable a unified methodology for national and regional generation targets identifying areas suitable for renewable electricity deployment at regional and county level. It is intended to integrate the strategies with wider planning policies for the region and considering the particular social, economic, and environmental characteristics of the region.
Subject to the enactment of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, the regional renewable electricity strategies are due to be adopted by the end of 2024.
