Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Jim Dollard:

I expect to see strong interest in reassignment. The Deputy talked about social and economic considerations in planning. The industry and our business are going through a significant transition, as are energy players across Europe. We saw those plants as being really important for our future and also for generating income for the economy. We understood the social and economic considerations, having operated the site. We are disappointed, having put a lot of effort into the planning application. Notwithstanding that, we cannot see how there is any way around this, considering the planning, commercial and climate issues. Those plants do not have any further future and I do not say that with anything other than regret.

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