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The process of scaling up designation of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Ireland to 30 per cent of maritime area over the next decade will begin in earnest this year. It will be the key mechanism attempting to counter overexploitation, habitat loss and pollution – while also helping to address the threat of climate disruption. The move is also to protect coastal communities and ensure sustainable tourism, while also scaling up offshore wind energy in line with increased targets aligned with a halving of Ireland’s carbon emissions by 2030. It is being overseen by Minister for Housing, Loc...

Inshore Fishermen Urge Government to Expedite Liaison & Guidelines Between Offshore Wind Farms & Marine Industries 10th May 2021 Formal liaison between the fishing industry and offshore renewable energy needed to be set up say the National Inshore Fishermen's Association Credit: NIFA The Government has been urged not to delay in establishing a formal liaison between marine users including fishermen and the offshore renewable energy industry. As The Times Ireland edition reports today, the Department of Housing – currently lead agency for marine planning - says it is “acutely aware” o...

Minister Burke's Speech to the 2021 Wind Energy Ireland Annual Conference Check Against Delivery Good morning everyone – I am delighted to be here with you today, and I would like to thank Wind Energy Ireland for inviting me to deliver the keynote address at this important Conference. Today, I would like to use this opportunity to update you about the work going on in my Department to facilitate the development of Offshore Wind in Ireland, as well as update you on a couple of other areas of interest to you such as the development of onshore Wind Energy Development Guidelines, Marine Protect...

An aerial view of Moneypoint ESB generating Station. Photograph by John Kelly. New Moneypoint offshore wind energy plan will power 1.5 million homes April 8, 2021 THE FUTURE viability of Moneypoint Power Station has been thrown a much needed lifeline under a new proposed offshore wind development project, which has the potential to generate enough energy to power up 1.5 million homes reports Dan Danaher. Under a new public private partnership between the ESB and Equinor, a new multi-million Euro project concerning a 270 km2 flaghship floating offshore wind development is being planned off t...

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. and the Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett have announced 'Project Woodland', an initiative to tackle issues in forestry in Ireland and drive forward the planting of trees. The Ministers accepted a report on reforming the Irish Forestry Licensing system and committed to its immediate implementation. Welcoming the announcement, Minister Charlie McConalogue stated, "I am delighted to help launch the new strategy for our forestry sector and I give my support to Project Woodland. The new initiative is aimed at solvin...