Questions

673. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed national territorial mapping, being progressed through the three regional assemblies to identify areas suitable onshore wind energy development is expected to be completed and published; whether he is satisfied that there is sufficient alignment between national renewable energy objectives, Regional Spatial and …

676. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Planning Statement relating to onshore wind energy is expected to be published; whether its publication will be expedited as a priority in 2026, having regard to the Government’s renewable electricity targets and the need to facilitate the required expansion of onshore wind generation capacity; and if he will ma…

706. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the timely publication of the National Planning Statement relating to onshore wind energy is considered necessary to support the Government’s target of generating 80% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and the delivery of the stated 4,333 MW of required onshore wind capacity; whether he has engaged with the Min…

708. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is satisfied that national renewable electricity and onshore wind targets are adequately reflected in Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies, local authority development plans and county renewable energy strategies; the engagement his Department has undertaken with the three regional assemblies and relevant local aut…

744. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected timeline for the issuing of an initial draft of new planning guidelines relating to wind energy. [65557/26]

752. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for the finalisation and completion of the Regional Renewable Energy Strategies. [65961/26]

756. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the onshore wind energy guidelines; if they will published in Q3 2026; and if not, if they will be published by the end of the year; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65762/26]

366. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the regional capacity allocations for solar deployment, the way in which the Regional Renewable Energy Strategy will be implemented at local authority level; the methodology that will be used to decide which allocation is made to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54382/26]

1114. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering expanding eligibility for solar PV grants to all social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/26]

1115. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider broadening funding to local authorities to install solar PV on social housing, particularly on units which have air to water heating, given rising electricity costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43058/26]

1147. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the publication of new planning guidelines for local authorities on the installation of roof solar panels on properties of architectural/ heritage value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43907/26]

378. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made towards publishing guidelines for solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40853/26]

379. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made towards publishing guidelines for battery energy storage projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40854/26]

166. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 689 of 12 May 2026, if he will clarify what is meant by "under the microgeneration support scheme led by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, 'solar PV is available for all domestic premises'; the way in which this is the case if local authority tenants are not eligible to …

229. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated renewable energy planning guidelines will be published; the current status of their preparation and consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37541/26]

492. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending Part L of the Building Regulations to introduce a mandatory requirement that all new-build residential properties be equipped with an on-site renewable energy system such as solar panels or other appropriate technologies together with integrated battery storage solutions (details supplied). [31944/26]

731. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of his Department building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30700/26]

732. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30718/26]

733. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30738/26]

734. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30755/26]

735. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30777/26]

738. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by his Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30846/26]

251. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authorities that have a dedicated ‘Local Authority Renewable Strategy or Wind Energy Strategy’ as part of their County Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/26]

1790. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any assessment has been carried out on the social housing stock to assess if it could accommodate solar PV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26201/26]

682. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated renewable energy planning guidelines will be published; the current status of their preparation and consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13280/26]