Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 12 July 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed)
John Cummins (Fine Gael)
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That is good to hear.
On environmental impact assessments, EIAs, for solar energy projects, they are not required per sebut a local authority can request an EIA to be carried out. What is the rationale for that? Is there an intention that guidelines similar to what is place for wind energy will be applied to solar energy? Are regulations being considered and, if not, why not?