The Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan and Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien are to bring a memo to Cabinet seeking clearance for a review of rules governing the construction of wind turbines. It’s anticipated that the review is likely to result in an easing of planning regulations for wind energy projects. The Government is obliged to adhere to an EU agreement to fast-track the construction of onshore wind turbines in the wake of the energy crisis created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Jerry gets the views of independent councillor Jackie Healy-Rae.
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