Planning changes must be finalised to ‘accelerate renewables as delays and appeals hinder progress’

Delays and appeals in the planning process are hindering progress in scaling up electricity generation using renewable energy and must be urgently addressed, the

The council, which published its annual review of the sector on Monday, said Ireland’s renewable electricity generation “remains significantly below the required annual increase necessary to meet growing demand and simultaneously comply with the sectoral emissions ceilings”.

“The council’s analysis of the electricity sector is a stark reminder of the critical actions that are required to ensure that Ireland stays within its emissions ceiling while providing security of supply for a growing economy,” said council chairwoman Marie Donnelly. She said last year marked just 0.6 gigawatts of new grid-scale onshore renewable connections, well below the 1.6GW required annually to meet 2030 targets.

The council says critical electricity infrastructure needs to be made resilient. “It is important that planning processes are put in place to ensure new energy infrastructure is developed to withstand future projected climate impacts. Operators must address known flood risks to vital infrastructure and take account of protecting and, where possible enhancing, biodiversity in their developments.”

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