Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Naughten, is dealing with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, in this regard. Some of the guidelines that were mentioned previously would mean that we would not be able to have any contribution from wind to energy creation in the country. If the Deputy considers the targets set for the reduction of emissions between 2020 and 2030, the country faces enormous challenges to meet those. Wind energy would be a particular contributor to that, but the targets set for 2020 originally were grossly unrealistic and that presents a real challenge for the country. I will advise the Deputy as to the progress being made between the two Ministers. I understand they are discussing this and, hopefully, a comprise that is acceptable and effective can be worked out.

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