Mr. Jim Gannon:

I have a brief comment on the REPowerEU document. Going back to part of Senator O'Reilly's question, two things were notable. One was a very real focus on the deployment of PV at small scale. That is not just residential, but also includes small businesses. We are working with ESB Networks on expanding the accessibility of connections for people above the domestic level to accelerate that deployment. The second piece is specific. The Commission has called on member states to ensure the planning processes recognise renewable infrastructure, grid connections to renewable infrastructure and the backbone, or the underpinning grid behind that, as having overriding public interest or being attributable to the overriding public interest and allying with public safety.

In terms of how we consider those developments in respect of the statutory planning processes, those developments are recognised as a priority. It also speaks to the need Ms MacEvilly outlined. To access and support the renewable resources we need with backup generation and, ultimately, storage down the line of different and decarbonised types, we will need infrastructure. That infrastructure will be in, with and among our communities. Dialogue needs to take place around that.