James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 90:

In page 26, line 19, to delete "50" and substitute "10".

This amendment relates to wind farms. The legislation provides for the streamlining of the planning process for key infrastructural projects such as wind farms and installations for the harnessing of wind power for energy production with more than 50 turbines or a total output greater than 100 MW. The threshold should be reduced. People do not like wind farms in certain areas but it is an important and clean energy resource. People flock to tourist resorts in Gran Canaria and elsewhere where wind farms are clearly visible. They are, therefore, not obtrusive. Everyone is encouraging farmers to diversify