Ireland is ‘putting it up to Putin’ with a landmark move that could see seven offshore windfarms approved this year, says Environment and Climate Minister Eamon Ryan.
The Green Party leader revealed aboard a Geological Survey Ireland boat in Dublin Bay yesterday (MON) that applications for the first phase of new Maritime Area Consents (MACs) open in April.
He said the “huge opportunity” will help the country become energy-sufficient, meet its climate commitments and help drive down the rising costs of keeping the lights on.
