Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Dara Lynott:
At present, the Department for the Economy is out for consultation on the next Northern Ireland energy strategy. A number of political statements suggest that it may land at 70% renewable by 2030. Again, this has not yet been set in stone. A number of political parties in the North have indicated that potentially it could be 80%. Again, the consultation is out at present and the idea is that a draft strategy will be available in the autumn and it will be finalised towards the end of the year. Broadly, from what we have heard it will be in line with 70% but it has yet to be set in stone.
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