Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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107. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there will be a round of funding for the floating offshore wind in offshore renewable energy support scheme 2. [35562/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As part of Ireland’s commitments to achieve offshore renewable energy generation of 5GW by 2030, the Government is proposing to supplement the first ORESS auction with a Phase 2 offshore programme for developers. The Phase 2 Consultation for Offshore Wind Deployment, which closed in March, proposes to include an innovation module which would provide for the opportunity for developers to deploy floating offshore systems.

Very significant work is in progress to advance Ireland’s renewable energy potential as part of national objectives under the Climate Action Plan 2021 and consistent with Ireland’s participation in the EU Green Deal.   The Russian invasion of Ukraine and disruptions to Russian energy supplies to the European Union in Europe add further impetus to the need to embrace all sustainable technology solutions in securing our energy future.