Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2025
169. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he anticipates a decision in the coming months on the three phase 1 offshore renewable energy projects for which An Bord Pleanála has requested further information; if he will provide an indicative timeline for construction should approval be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/25]
View answerAll Phase One offshore wind projects have submitted applications for planning consent to An Bord Pleanála. I am aware that three of these projects have received requests for further information from An Bord Pleanála. The timeline for determinations on planning applications is a statutory function of An Bord Pleanála in accordance with the Planning and Development Acts.
On the basis of the Terms and Conditions for the ORESS One auction, and the related Implementation Agreements signed by the ORESS One projects which account for three of the Phase One projects, I anticipate that the ORESS supported projects will aim to issue a Notice to Proceed under their main construction contracts within two years of planning consent. I have no function in relation to the remaining two merchant projects which are not receiving ORESS supports.
