The Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council has said that Ireland effectively lost a "whole year" in relation to the roll-out of sustainable electricity development last year, as there was no planning approval given for wind farms last year before September.
Marie Donnelly was speaking as the council published what was the first ever statutory sectoral review of Ireland's electricity sector.
It has said planning delays and appeals are significantly hindering transformation in the electricity sector, and that much more urgent Government action is required for the electricity sector to meet its climate targets.
Only 0.2 gigawatts of onshore wind capacity was added last year - far short of what is required to meet Ireland's climate targets.
Ireland 'lost year' on renewable electricity development
The Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council has said that Ireland effectively lost a "whole year" in relation to the roll-out of sustainable electricity development last year, as there was no planning approval given for wind farms last year before September.