Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Energy Charter Treaty, Energy Security, Liquefied Natural Gas and Data Centres: Discussion

Dr. Patrick Bresnihan:

At the moment, because there is not a clear policy on planning permission, I do not see why a lot of those centres will not be given planning permission. Why would they not be given it? If they are given planning permission, it will amount to that 70%.