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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Natural Gas Imports (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's policy has not changed. As set out in the Government's policy statement on the importation of fracked gas, the Government does not support the importation of fracked gas. Ireland is committed to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and being carbon neutral by 2050. In future most of our energy needs will be met by renewable energy, which will be the anchor of our...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Our consumption of textiles and our generation of textile waste in Ireland are unsustainable at current rates. This is a complex problem with local and global impact that requires a range of interventions by many actors. Tackling textile waste is a key priority of the National Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy and a Focus Area under the Local Authorities' National Waste Management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I assume the Deputy is referring to strategic infrastructure in the context of the Planning and development bill. The Seventh and Eighth schedules of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended), already provide for such facilities to be designated as Strategic Infrastructure Development and its maritime equivalent. This is the planning legislation that is currently in force and, as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the Government’s ‘Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas' the government does not support the importation of fracked gas. Ireland is committed to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral by 2050. In future, most of our energy needs will be met by renewable energy which will be the anchor of our energy security. The sole...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In 2021, Ireland established its first national maritime spatial plan, known as the National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF), and legislated to positively change the management of our seas and oceans through enactment of the Maritime Area Planning (MAP) Act. The MAP Act further created the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) to manage and regulate sustainable activities within our seas...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: A renewables-led system is one of the core foundations of Ireland’s plan to radically reduce emissions in the electricity sector, protect our energy security, and ensure our economic competitiveness. Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP 23), reaffirmed by CAP 24, sets Ireland an ambitious target of 80% of electricity demand from renewables by 2030. Accelerating the deployment of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is an independent regulator responsible for electricity and gas connection policy and accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas. For an electricity connection offer to be made, developers must first apply for and receive planning permission from An Bord Pleanála, Ireland’s independent planning regulator, which is independent in its...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the Government’s ‘Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas' the government does not support the importation of fracked gas. Ireland is committed to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral by 2050. In future, most of our energy needs will be met by renewable energy which will be the anchor of our energy security. The sole...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Commission published the REPowerEU plan in May 2022 to end or reduce the reliance on Russian fossil fuels in EU member states by 2030. The REPowerEU plan constitutes a dedicated chapter in Ireland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), and reforms made in line with the criteria set out in the REPowerEU Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: While I would, in principle, support such a ban, advertising standards do not fall within the remit of my Department. Nonetheless, the Government has taken strong action to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. On my appointment as Minister, my Department ceased accepting new applications for exploration licences for natural gas or oil, nor will there be any future licensing rounds. A Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under Climate Action Plan Update 24, Ireland has set a target of 80% of electricity demand from renewable sources by 2030 made up of 9 GW of onshore wind, 8 GW of solar and at least 5 GW of offshore wind. This will require unprecedented levels of investment in renewable electricity generation development and in the infrastructure required to expand and strengthen our electricity grid. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2024 reaffirms Ireland’s national targets of 9 GW of onshore wind, 8 GW of solar and at least 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030. The Planning and Development Bill 2023 concluded in the Houses of the Oireachtas on Wednesday 9th October 2024. One of the key reforms in the approved Bill, includes greater mandatory alignment of all tiers of planning, improving...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The first whole-of-government Circular Economy Strategy was launched in December 2021. The Strategy sets out an overall approach to circular economy policy, identifies key objectives and indicates the direction of future policy development. There is an explicit commitment in the text to revise the Strategy on an ongoing basis, including through the introduction of more detailed targets as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Water Quality (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I have no function in relation to this matter, under section 7 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013. Public water supplies are a matter for Uisce Éireann. Since 1 January 2014, Uisce Éireann has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Last November, the Government approved and published the Energy Security Package, a first-of-its kind strategy that encompasses electricity, oil, and gas. As part of the Package, the 'Energy Security in Ireland to 2030' report concludes that Ireland’s future energy will be secure by moving from a fossil fuel-based energy system to an electricity-led system, maximising our renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The North-South Interconnector is an essential Transmission infrastructure project that will link the electricity transmission networks of Ireland and Northern Ireland — leading to a more secure, affordable and sustainable supply of electricity across the island. It will facilitate the connection of 900 MW of renewable generation, enough to power 600,000 homes through green energy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The consultation process to review and assess the accessibility of the deposit return scheme (DRS) for people with disabilities and mobility issues is underway. This process is overseen by an advisory group comprising representatives from Disabled Persons Organisations, the National Disability Authority, Disability Federation Ireland, retailers, producers, Re-turn and my Department. Re-turn...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. It is important that works supported through SEAI schemes are completed in line with their respective terms and conditions including in line with the SEAI’s Contractor Code of Practice and Domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As set out in the Government’s ‘Policy Statement on the Importation of Fracked Gas' the government does not support the importation of fracked gas. Ireland is committed to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and becoming carbon neutral by 2050. In future, most of our energy needs will be met by renewable energy which will be the anchor of our energy security. The sole...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: In 2021, Ireland established its first national maritime spatial plan, known as the National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF), and legislated to positively change the management of our seas and oceans through enactment of the Maritime Area Planning (MAP) Act. The MAP Act further created the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) to manage and regulate sustainable activities within our seas...