Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 3 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Biomethane Renewable Gas: Discussion

Photo of Claire KerraneClaire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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Finally, Ms Doyle mentioned being mindful of communities. Mr. Finan from IrBEA referred to biogas plants being welcomed and others meeting sustained objections locally. He spoke about taking the lessons from communities. We will expand these AD plants. There will be a role, and fears and risks, which have been discussed a little, for really rural communities. Taking that as an example, what has been learned and what can be taken from community buy-in or no buy-in? Are there benefits to the community beyond just supplying farmers that can bring that buy-in?