Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I apologise for popping in and out of the meeting. I may ask questions that have already been asked. We are talking about the development that our guests need in order to play a part in offshore wind development. I note that the development in Rosslare will happen in 2027, assuming everything goes according to plan and that the planning process is very quick, which is often not the case. Is it the case that it is hoped construction of the four options that were approved this week will begin by 2027? There will be a time lag. If the Port of Rosslare, for example, is not developed until 2027, the work will already have started. Is there a risk the port will miss the construction phase of those phase 1 developments?