Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Reaching our targets is not simply something we have to do; it is something we should be doing. A lack of energy strategy has caused us to fall behind somewhat on our targets at the minute. It was scary to see the kind of ham-fisted attempt that was made to impose the massive wind farms in the midlands with little real discussion with the people living in the midlands. I expect the White Paper on energy will give clear guidelines on how we will approach our energy needs in the coming years in a way that respects and enjoys the support of the citizens of this land.

Will it take into account the prediction last weekend from the chief executive of the ESB that one third of Irish households will be generating their own electricity and moving towards self-sufficiency within ten years? Will this aspect be taken into account in the White Paper? What impact will that have on our ability to reach the targets?

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