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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Wind Energy Generation.

17 questions match, newest first.

Barry Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Climate
209. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to expedite the construction of offshore wind energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54395/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Climate
210. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54396/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Climate
211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the number of planned offshore wind farms; the stages of progression that they are at in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54397/26]
Barry Ward Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Climate
60. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
346. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the decommissioning of a wind farm (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74744/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
347. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to replace the level of energy output from a wind farm (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74745/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
348. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of planned offshore wind farms; the stages of progression in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74746/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
349. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps taken when there are no bids in auctions related to the construction of offshore wind infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74747/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
350. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of offshore wind infrastructure project proposals that have received no formal bids in relation to their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74748/25]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
351. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74749/25]
Barry Ward Oral 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
104. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding initiatives within his Department that seek to prioritise the fast tracking of offshore wind energy infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73598/25]
Barry Ward Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
122. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59381/25]
Barry Ward Oral 18 Sep 2025 · to Climate
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total capacity output available under existing wind generation schemes; the projected output if all wind farms currently at various stages of the planning system were to come to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/25]
Barry Ward Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Environment
260. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding any further initiatives proposed by his Department to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17581/25]
Barry Ward Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Environment
119. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the expansion of the Offshore Wind Energy Taskforce to include IDA Ireland, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6775/25]
Barry Ward Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Environment
120. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail any further initiatives he proposes to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/25]
Barry Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Environment
107. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he will take to accelerate approval for offshore wind infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2004/25]