Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Anaerobic Digestion: Discussion

Mr. J.P. Prendergast:

We are all saying the same thing but in different ways. This is the circular economy. This is where we start from beginning to end. As things develop, you develop more product and more opportunities. For the integration of projects like this under the RESS auction for communities, for example, co-operatives are starting to redevelop and re-establish. It is presenting an opportunity to the farming communities on a co-operative scale to redevelop and re-establish themselves. When we look at this, we have to look at the overall picture of the impact it has, not just the individual parts. It is the circular part of how the whole thing joins together. From that point of view, it is not just about agriculture but also about finance and employment. For that reason, there is opportunity for additional rural regeneration. We should also consider that, not just for the farmers but for the locations and the future of agriculture with energy going forward.

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