Written answers

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Energy Policy

Photo of Natasha Newsome DrennanNatasha Newsome Drennan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in relation to the recently published National Planning Framework which allocates national renewable energy targets to regions using a geospatial, grid-led and even growth approach, if he will confirm the specific setback distance from sensitive receptors was applied in the analysis for wind energy; if he will clarify which body or authority confirmed that such a setback distance would ensure the protection of population human health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27093/25]

Photo of Natasha Newsome DrennanNatasha Newsome Drennan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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378. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in relation to the recently published National Planning Framework which allocates national renewable energy targets to regions using a geospatial, grid-led and even-growth approach, if he will provide a copy of the allocation analysis and the modelling iterations carried out, including the turbine specifications used, such as assumed capacity, height, and the interspacing between turbines applied to ensure efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27094/25]

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