Matt Shanahan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

With onshore wind, we have already seen the environmental impact of planning. Dr. Walker is saying we know we will see something similar. I am from the south east. I have concern about fixed pylon windmills and their proximity to the Copper Coast in Waterford. I have a concern even though I want to see offshore wind deployed.

I have worked close to the bioenergy sector previously and I know it has always been an outlier in terms of where the European Commission wants to go because those who support bioenergy are possibly supporting more intensive agriculture or maybe they are not hitting down on it. Why does Dr. Walker believe bioenergy has been somewhat excluded from EU support in comparison with other technologies that are being looked at?