Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action
General Oversight of EirGrid: Discussion
Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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I thank Mr. Mahon very much for that reply. Mr. Mahon mentioned the ambition both around solar and wind and that the planning permissions for solar seem to get through more easily and seem to work out more quickly, etc. Does that mean there is potential to do more in that area if there is less resistance and more capacity there? How does the network shape up in respect of that, to be able to carry the energy produced from these large farms?