Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
483. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the implementation of new wind energy guidelines; and if these guidelines will be put on a statutory footing. [36664/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department , in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, is currently undertaking a review of aspects of the Wind Energy Guidelines 2006. The indicative timetable for the publication of the draft guidelines is Quarter 4 2013. The draft guidelines will then – like all other new or revised guidelines – go out for extensive public consultation for a period of 6 weeks to 2 months. Once the consultation period is closed, the submissions received on the draft guidelines will be considered and taken into account in the final form of the guidelines. The revised guidelines will issue under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, which requires both planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála to have regard to them in the performance of their functions.
