Ciarán Ahern
Recent contributions
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Railway Safety Bill 2026: Second Stage
Tue, 29 Sep 2026
Public Transport and Fare Increases: Motion [Private Members]
Recent questions
Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
151. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if any funding is available through her Department to support the continued operation of a children's charity (details supplied), which provides free books to more than 5,000 children across Dublin 24, but which faces significant funding pressures. [69106/26]
Tue, 29 Sep 2026
Renewable Energy Generation
212. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which the findings of the independent analysis on repowering and lifetime extension will inform the forthcoming National Planning Statement on Wind Energy and the development of a policy framework for existing onshore wind farms; whether he accepts that delays in providing such a framework risk the loss of existing renewable generation capacity at a time when Ireland needs to accelerate renewable-energy deployment to meet its climate and energy targets, strengthen energy security and reduce costs for electricity consumers; and the timeline for putting such a framework in place. [68383/26]
Tue, 29 Sep 2026
Renewable Energy Generation
213. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has considered recommendations (details supplied), including its recommendations on accelerating the repowering and lifetime extension of existing wind farms; whether these recommendations are being considered as part of the independent analysis; and his plans for policy change in this area in the context of Ireland's climate and renewable-energy obligations and the need to deliver secure and affordable electricity for consumers. [68382/26]
Votes
Sponsored Bills
Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025
First Stage
Membership history
34th Dáil
Period:
2024 -
Party:
Labour Party
Constituency:
Dublin South-West