Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My own county of Mayo has abundant renewable energy resources, including the potential for a further 2 GW of onshore wind which is deliverable in the short term. We are ideally placed to become a national renewable energy and hydrogen hub. We are, however, aware that this opportunity is time limited. It will certainly pass us by if essential policy drivers are not delivered with urgency. The Minister's Department invited submissions to the consultation on the delivery of a hydrogen strategy for Ireland in July this year. It is a welcome step which is long overdue. When does the Minister plan to publish the national green hydrogen strategy which is an urgent step to allow us to unlock the potential of this new industry for Ireland? What incentives and financial supports does the Minister propose to include in this strategy to assist the development of a sustainable green-hydrogen industry on this island?

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