Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge, and have acknowledged, that there is a difficulty. That is why I put the code of practice in place and that is why the wind industry has written to every Member to tell them there is a new mechanism in place to deal with issues such as those being experienced by the Deputy. Noise is an issue and the new guidelines will reflect that.

The Deputy asked me to meet the people concerned. I met all the players after I became Minister. I met representatives of the communities affected and the industry. I heard all voices before I considered the new guidelines. I listened to, and discussed, the issues that were raised. We had hoped to make progress on this but the ECJ took a decision that has set us back. It is my intention to have the draft guidelines put into the public domain as quickly as possible and to ensure they reflect the concerns that have been raised by communities not only in County Roscommon, but across the country. We cannot ignore these issues and brush concerns under the carpet. That is why the code of practice is in place and I urge people to use it.

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