Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023
146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to report on the Government's summit on energy independence held on 6 July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/23]
View answerThe Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and I convened an Energy Summit on 6 July. The Summit brought together representatives from the private, public and voluntary sectors to discuss Ireland’s decarbonisation of its energy systems. The summit provided an opportunity for participants, whose combined efforts will be vital to delivering Ireland’s climate and energy policies, to discuss how best to position Ireland to reap the environmental, economic and social benefits of moving away from fossil fuels and towards indigenous, renewable energy sources. The outcomes of the summit will support further developments and opportunities in the energy transition.
