Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 January 2024
145. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the development of the roadmap by the Regional Assemblies to assist with developing a Regional Renewable Electricity Strategy for each region; the timeline for the publication of the roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3402/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraA roadmap is currently being developed jointly by the Regional Assemblies, with assistance from my Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, to support the streamlined development of a Regional Renewable Electricity Strategy for each region.
The aim is for a consistent and unified approach to be taken in the development of these strategies across each region in order to support the delivery of our national onshore renewable electricity targets of 9 GW of onshore wind and 8 GW of solar by 2030.
Pursuant to Action EL/24/4 of the Climate Action Plan 2024, the Regional Renewable Electricity Strategies are due to be published by the end of the year.
