Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)

Offshore energy projects currently get a set figure of €140 per megawatt hour, but will there be parity between offshore and onshore projects? If so, what will the rate be, assuming it will not be exactly the same? When will it be announced and what confidence can the Minister instil for the project investors? We are not talking about the super-rich, but about small farmers who got together and built their own projects. They want a timeframe for access to the grid. Can the Minister shed some light on the matter?

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