Government Policy

There are many sources of information available in relation to wind energy however, much of this can be inaccurate and misleading. The most reliable and trustworthy information available is that which has been verified by a group of experts which is commonly referred to as peer-reviewed.

The following is a list of useful sources of information:

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021

The Government’s Climate Action Plan details how Ireland will transition to a climate resilient, biodiversity rich and climate neutral economy by 2050.

Download document here - https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bill/2021/39/

Community Benefit Fund Good Practice Principles Handbook

The community commitments in the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) seek to support sustainable community energy projects, particularly in rural Ireland, delivering on national policy goals of climate action, rural regeneration, social cohesion, capacity-building and community development as well as ensuring that local communities benefit from RESS projects.

Download document here - https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/5f12f-community-projects-and-benefit-funds-ress/

Draft Revised Wind Energy Development Guidelines December 2019

The Draft Revised Wind Energy Development Guidelines December 2019 guidelines are intended to ensure a consistency of approach throughout the country in the identification of suitable locations for wind energy development and the treatment of planning applications for wind energy developments. They should also be of assistance to developers and the wider public in considering wind energy development.

Download document here – PDF attached

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
https://www.seai.ie/sustainable-solutions/renewable-energy/wind-energy/

Wind Energy Facts
https://www.windenergy.ie/

Irish Wind Energy Association
https://windenergyireland.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqKZkcxeKR8

Climate Xchange UK
https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/research/projects/impact-of-wind-farms-on-property-prices/