Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The ESB is looking at potential energy sources for Moneypoint and working on this issue.

The Deputy is right about the local authorities. Each one has a climate action officer and regional climate action offices are in place. A number of weeks ago, we launched a climate adaptation plan for local authorities to integrate climate action into their local area plans and planning processes. At the meeting held in Athlone at the launch of the document, one suggestion was that the installation of electric charging points be made a condition of planning in the case of service stations. We are looking at how to design the country to be able to act on climate change in future. Local authorities have a vested interest but they also have the potential to become great drivers in localities.

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