Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion
3:20 pm
Mr. Daryl Kennedy:
We do not have the title of that report. It was a draft report that was circulated approximately two months ago. It refers to unfavourable responses from 24% of tourists who were surveyed at particular tourist locations. We do not know the questions so we really cannot comment very strongly on the matter. There are approximately 1,250 turbines installed and in operation in the country. To meet the domestic targets for 2020 and the export targets, approximately 3,500 additional turbines will be required. Consider the impact of the existing and additional turbines on tourism. In 2012, the industry was worth €5.7 billion. The impact would be quite significant. We can obtain the title of the draft report and some more information for the Deputy.