Barry Ward
Question:326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of her Department building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30693/26]
View answerTuesday, 28 April 2026
Questions (326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 333)
Barry Ward
Question:327. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30711/26]
View answerBarry Ward
Question:328. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has a solar panel policy in place in relation to the installation of solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30731/26]
View answerBarry Ward
Question:329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30748/26]
View answerBarry Ward
Question:330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence her views on the merits of installing solar panels on all buildings operated and owned by agencies under the control of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30769/26]
View answerBarry Ward
Question:333. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding any buildings operated and owned by her Department that have solar panels in place to support the energy demands of the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30839/26]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 326, 327, 328, 329, 330 and 333 together.
I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no solar panels in place in buildings currently occupied by my Department. The Department is a tenant of buildings operated by the Office of Public Works. As such, there is no Department solar panel policy in place at this time.
In relation to properties occupied by the Defence Forces, the information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the military authorities. It has not been possible to collate the data within the time frame available. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information has been provided.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Orders.
Dear Deputy,
I refer to the above-referenced Parliamentary Question for which it was not possible to provide a reply within the available timeframe.
The response below details the Department’s position on solar panels for its buildings, and those of its agencies under the minister’s remit.
PQ30693/26: To ask the Minister for Defence if there are solar panels in place on the rooftop or within the grounds of her Department building; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no solar panels in place in buildings currently occupied by my Department. The Department is a tenant of buildings operated by the Office of Public Works. As such, there is no Department solar panel policy in place at this time.
In relation to properties occupied by the Defence Forces, the information sought by the Deputy was requested from the military authorities. Military authorities have provided the following:
“Where power demands permit, and with respect to cost, operational requirements, heritage, and energy policy, the DF utilises PV panel installation on both buildings and ground mounted”.
Question No. 327 answered with Question No. 326.
Question No. 328 answered with Question No. 326.
Question No. 329 answered with Question No. 326.
Question No. 330 answered with Question No. 326.