Wind Energy Generation
An official questions-paper heading. 145 questions (6 oral, 139 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-16.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 2 |
| Feb 2025 | 9 |
| Mar 2025 | 5 |
| Apr 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| Jun 2025 | 3 |
| Jul 2025 | 1 |
| Sep 2025 | 9 |
| Oct 2025 | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 11 |
| Dec 2025 | 10 |
| Jan 2026 | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | 15 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | 14 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Climate | 97 |
| Environment | 24 |
| Housing | 18 |
| Enterprise | 3 |
| Health | 2 |
| Transport | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Wind Energy Generation |
| 2025-12-18 | Wind Energy Generation |
| 2025-11-06 | Wind Energy Generation |
| 2025-11-06 | Wind Energy Generation |
| 2025-09-18 | Wind Energy Generation |
| 2025-09-18 | Wind Energy Generation |
The questions
Grace Boland
written
2026-05-26 · to Climate
294. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the number of days each onshore wind farm was operational and generating electricity to the grid in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39471/26]
Grace Boland
written
2026-05-26 · to Climate
295. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of operational onshore wind farms in each of the past three years; the total annual electricity generated by onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39473/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-19 · to Climate
314. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to address concerns raised in relation to wind farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/26]
Richard O'Donoghue
written
2026-05-13 · to Health
254. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the Health Service Executive, and specifically the relevant Public Health Unit, has been notified of the planning appeal (details supplied) relating to a proposed wind farm development located approximately 750 metres from a national school, which the HSE identified during the pre-planning process as a health-sensitive receptor; …
Carol Nolan
written
2026-05-06 · to Climate
86. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the recent EPA-funded Noise Annoyance Mapping study on wind turbine noise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32404/26]
Réada Cronin
written
2026-04-22 · to Housing
139. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29184/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
88. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the initiatives he is taking to ensure greater public support for onshore wind energy generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27337/26]
Brian Brennan
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
110. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on development of offshore wind capacity; the status of the offshore wind energy programme; progress on developments on the Wicklow and Wexford coastlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27633/26]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
117. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the current progress on the Government strategy to develop offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
128. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to accelerate the delivery of offshore renewable energy in the wake of energy price hikes triggered by the ongoing conflict in the middle east; if the State will develop and retain ownership of any of the offshore wind sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/26]
Brian Stanley
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
131. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress being made to date on the development of offshore wind energy potential; if sites are being identified; the infrastructure and regulatory impediments that remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27556/26]
Cormac Devlin
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
139. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work of the Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27630/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
141. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the action he is taking to address public concerns regarding onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27231/26]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
165. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the strategy for the recycling of wind turbines in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
171. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of wind farms and their installed capacity supported by the Government’s renewable electricity feed-in tariff scheme and the alternative energy requirement support scheme in each of the years from 2000 to 2025, in tabular form. [27851/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
172. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of wind farms and their installed capacity which, having reached the end of their contracts, exited the Government’s renewable electricity feed-in-tariff scheme and the alternative energy requirement support scheme in each of the years from 2000 to 2025, in tabular form. [27852/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-04-16 · to Climate
178. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his response to the recent Supreme Court judgement on the Coolglass Wind Farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27883/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-03-24 · to Climate
240. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for onshore wind that has been achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-03-24 · to Climate
241. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-03-24 · to Climate
242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for solar PV achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-03-24 · to Climate
243. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind capacity specifically for renewable hydrogen achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-03-19 · to Climate
168. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details in relating to any engagements or involvement Ireland has had with the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21258/26]
Richard O'Donoghue
written
2026-02-24 · to Climate
140. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that his attention has been drawn to the HSE’s 2017 Position Paper on Wind Turbines and Public Health being withdrawn; to outline when, if at all, his Department engaged with the HSE regarding its withdrawal, particularly in light of his Department’s responsibilities in relation to environmental no…
Ruairí Ó Murchú
oral
2026-02-24 · to Climate
146. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the provision of wind energy; the targets for its provision in 2026; whether there are sufficient resources in place to ensure that offshore wind energy can be on-shored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14751/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-02-24 · to Climate
152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 298, 301 and 302 of 10 February 2026, whether his Department has undertaken a delivery risk assessment of the 5 GW offshore wind target for 2030 in light of the anticipated planning determinations in 2026, construction timelines to 2030, and grid connection dates extending …