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 …
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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…
66. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the specific measures in place to address the upfront cost barrier for older persons seeking to install solar photovoltaic panels; whether options such as grant prepayment, pay-as-you-save models, or low-cost financing are under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/26]
67. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has assessed the cohort of older homeowners who do not qualify for fully funded retrofit schemes but are unable to afford the upfront cost of solar panel installation; the estimated size of this cohort; if targeted supports are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32036/26]
68. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether an assessment has been carried out on the adequacy of current solar photovoltaic grant levels for older persons on fixed incomes, having regard to installation costs; if any revisions to grant levels are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32037/26]
69. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any review has been undertaken to identify barriers faced by older persons in accessing solar panel grants, including awareness, administrative requirements and financial constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32039/26]
80. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether consideration is being given to the inclusion of renewable liquid fuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil, within a revised renewable heat obligation or any alternative support scheme; the measures being considered to ensure that households and businesses reliant on liquid fuels have access to practical and cost effective…
81. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been undertaken of the potential for domestic production of hydrotreated vegetable oil in Ireland; whether the Government is examining the way such production could be supported through energy policy measures, including proposed private wires legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32096/2…
82. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis that has been carried out on the role of hydrotreated vegetable oil and other renewable liquid fuels as part of Ireland's overall heating and energy mix; whether blending or integration with existing fuel systems is under consideration; the regulatory or policy measures that are being considered to support their uptake; …
21. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the Cabinet offshore wind energy clearing house. [29773/26]
11. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if he will provide details of the responses received to his Department’s consultation September–October 2024 on the optional provisions under Directive (EU) 2024/1711, specifically those relating to plug-in mini solar systems; the number of submissions received; the names of the organisations or stakeholders who made submissions wher…
173. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current policy position of his Department on the use of plug-in solar PV systems in apartments and rented homes; whether his Department has engaged with the CRU and ESB Networks regarding the regulatory and safety requirements that apply where such systems export electricity to the grid, including the role of the Low Carbon Tech…
248. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has examined the public expenditure, regulatory and insurance implications of enabling the wider use of plug-in solar balcony solar by apartment residents; if cross-departmental work is underway to support policy changes in this area; whether potential grant or incentive schemes have been considered in line wi…
284. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether grid congestion, delays in renewable energy connections and gaps in offshore wind infrastructure delivery have been assessed in terms of their impact on electricity costs for households and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9563/26]
288. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether regulatory or policy restrictions on private wire electricity connections have been assessed in terms of their impact on renewable energy deployment, including direct connections between generation and nearby demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9576/26]
289. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether limitations on private wire connections for large energy users have been assessed in terms of their effect on sourcing electricity directly from new renewable projects and the resulting demand placed on the public electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/26]
293. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total public and consumer costs arising from electricity system constraints in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9705/26]
294. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the cost to consumers of delayed renewable deployment has been compared with the cost of accelerating grid, storage and renewable infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9707/26]
296. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of renewable energy projects that have sought private wire electricity connections in each of the past five years; the number approved; the number refused or delayed; and the reasons provided at an aggregate level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9713/26]
297. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any estimate has been made of the additional renewable electricity generation capacity that could be delivered through wider use of private wire connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9714/26]
299. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the cost of delayed renewable deployment and electricity grid reinforcement has been assessed in terms of impacts on wholesale electricity prices and consumer bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9720/26]
303. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated financial cost of electricity grid congestion and delayed renewable connections to the State, consumers and businesses in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9749/26]
203. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of solar PV installations supported by SEAI in Dublin bay north in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47461/25]