Renewable Energy Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 July 2013

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Ceisteanna (194)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

194. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of submissions received in the foreshore unit in relation to Dublin Array's proposal for a wind farm in Dublin Bay; and when a decision will issue in this respect. [33646/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

My Department received 169 submissions following publication of the Dublin Array Environmental Impact Statement. All submissions are available on my Department’s website. No assessment of the application will take place pending publication of the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan.