Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It has not been brought to my attention that there are plans for a further round. We are currently dealing with the 2015 round. On the issue of investment in other areas of offshore energy, the SEAI and the Marine Institute are investing in research on offshore wave and tidal potential. There are three test sites, one of which is in Galway Bay. The planning process for it was controversial but nevertheless permission was granted for floating devices on wind, tidal and wave energy. There is a smaller test site off the Cork coast and another is planned for Belmullet. There is investment by the Department in the offshore area, including in respect of new technologies.