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]
Topics / Wind Energy Generation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsWind Energy Generation
149 questions from 52 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 6 October 2026.
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143 written, 6 oral
52
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 11 |
| December 2025 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 9 |
| February 2026 | 15 |
| March 2026 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| June 2026 | 14 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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146. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department have forecasted the viability of Ireland becoming a net exporter of wind energy by 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73227/25]
155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Ireland is still behind in its offshore wind energy generated electricity in comparison with 20 years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63293/25]
286. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment where Ireland lies in the construction of offshore windfarms, whether built, in the course of being built, or planned; the criteria that attach to having a successful planning permission (distance from shore, visibility, and so on); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73495/25]
51. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the impact the suitability of our waters will have on the development of offshore wind, and on reaching our climate targets; and if he will outline the recommendations of a report he recently received on the matter (details supplied). [72751/25]
81. 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. [72957/25]
82. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind that has been achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72958/25]
84. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind capacity specifically for renewable hydrogen that has been achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72960/25]
445. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil servants and appropriate professionals involved in drafting the regulations governing wind farm developments; if the qualifications of each person involved in the work of drafting the regulations will be provided; if the input of affected communities already impacted by such developments will be sought; the t…
353. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment given recent reports that the Australian Government has identified the possible use of asbestos materials in certain wind turbines brake systems, if he will confirm whether asbestos-containing components are used in any wind turbines operating in the State; if any assessment or investigation has been undertaken to determine this; and i…
88. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he expects any of the 5GW offshore wind targeted for delivery by 2030 will be energised by 2030, as opposed to being under construction; to provide a detailed timeline of when he anticipates each project will be energised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64273/25]
89. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 5GW of offshore wind targeted for 2030 that will be energised by 2030; the proportion that will be under construction by 2030; the proportion, if any, that will have yet to begin construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64274/25]
81. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will acknowledge that the High Court has now ruled in multiple cases that wind turbine noise can constitute a nuisance, even where developments are compliant with planning conditions; and his plans to ensure that Ireland’s regulatory framework adequately protects affected residents. [60859/25]
82. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the acceleration of offshore wind development under the Climate Action Plan 2025, including progress on grid integration and planning reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60514/25]
110. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an updated timeline for the delivery of Ireland’s offshore wind targets under CAP25, in view of industry concerns that the State is falling behind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60486/25]
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]
143. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the €35 million penalty paid by a company (details supplied) after it pulled out of a wind farm project; and if any of this penalty will be invested into local communities in Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60456/25]
154. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of Ireland’s offshore wind energy projects, particularly the 5 GW target for 2030; the measures being taken to expedite planning, consenting, and grid connection processes to meet this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60532/25]
62. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the expected amount of energy generated by wind in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60337/25]
178. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans in place to accelerate offshore wind development to meet the 2030 targets and diversify our renewable portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58544/25]
1020. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department last requested the Department of Health to provide its position on wind turbines, given environmental noise affects human health and that the current 2006 Section 28 Wind Energy Development Guidelines provide no specific health protection standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58203/25]
17. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a national policy framework is being developed to facilitate the lifetime extension of older wind farms and repowering where relevant. [57542/25]
46. 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. [55840/25]
47. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind that has been achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55841/25]
49. 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, which has been achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55843/25]