New Plans Needed to Keep Wind Investments In Ireland.

Thursday, 4 November 2021 11:35

By Breffni Clack

The Environment Minister says planning regulations will be updated soon to prevent energy companies pulling out of the Irish market.

The Environment Minister says planning regulations will be updated soon to prevent energy companies pulling out of the Irish market.
It’s after one of the biggest wind energy companies in the world withdrew from a 2 billion euro development of a large offshore wind farm in Co. Clare.The Norwegian company Equinor withdrew due to the planning laws that exist for offshore development.
Eamon Ryan says these regulations will be improved soon to stop companies leaving the market.

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