Wind Energy Guidelines

1404. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his Department’s review of ##wind energy development guidelines and the publication of the revised guidelines. [40847/25]

1434. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the publication of the wind energy guidelines. [41277/25]

1609. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the ongoing review of current wind farm development guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43219/25]

1621. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he anticipates revising the wind energy development guidelines for planning authorities. [43578/25]

54. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a timeline for the publication of new wind energy guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/25]

430. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to an exchange during Leaders’ Questions on 21 May 2024, the timeframe set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024 for when the revised wind guidelines will be published and the review into the 2006 wind energy development guidelines completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36260/25]

308. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the intentions of Government to bring forward new guidelines to replace the 2006 guidelines on wind energy; and if further changes to the planning process are being considered in respect of the need to ensure that the views and concerns of local communities affected by large sc…

858. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on wind energy guidelines; the date on which updated guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30278/25]

871. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the documents proposing the review of the 2019 wind energy and development guidelines and the outcomes of the analysis to date, with all relevant working papers, will be published; the cost to date in developing these guidelines; if the process is near completion; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

358. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the commitment to provide a timeline for publication of the wind energy guidelines 2025; to provide an update; to provide a timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27825/25]

390. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the delayed wind energy guidelines will be published; the reason for the continue delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27493/25]

51. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on when the new wind energy guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24029/25]

704. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the status as promised on the intentions of Government to bring forward new guidelines to replace the 2006 guidelines on wind energy; if further changes to the planning process are being considered in respect of the need to ensure that the views and concerns of local communities affected by…

34. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide information regarding reports on wind turbine noise, and when he expects changes to the current guidelines; to clarify his support for increased protections for persons adversely affected by wind turbine noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22469/25]

321. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when new wind energy guidelines for offshore wind energy developments will be published; the reason for the delay with these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21149/25]

322. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what discussions have taken place between officials from his Department and officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to onshore and offshore wind energy projects planning guidelines to ensure their mutual compatibility in relation to, for example, noise, flicker a…

249. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “Ensure a policy is put in place to streamline repowering and life extension of existing onshore wind farms that are nearing end of life”; when he anticipates this policy will be published; the work being done to develop said policy; and if he wi…

250. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “Fast-Track Offshore Wind Development by prioritising the publication of Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs) and ensure the relevant agencies are sufficiently resourced to accelerate these developments”; the steps he is taking to achieve this;…

88. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on wind energy guidelines; for a timeline for publication; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/25]

183. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the progression of the new guidelines for wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8403/25]

359. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when updated wind energy development guidelines can be expected, particularly in regard to setback distances from households related to the significant height of modern turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4154/25]

360. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he will take to ensure rural communities are protected from over saturation of industrial-scale wind energy developments and their adverse effects on residential amenities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/25]