The Minister for Energy has published a draft framework to assist public authorities and citizens to help develop renewable energy and reduce energy-based carbon emissions.

Minister Alex White, TD, said the areas indicated in the document include land owned by state companies.

Minister White said: "Irish and EU energy policy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by between 80% and 95% by 2050. That means we cannot simply look to the 2020 targets, challenging as they are. We need to plan for likely new 2030 targets and beyond, and that requires us to identify land areas that are appropriate for the location of necessary renewable energy infrastructure.

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"The energy transition also requires improved community participation in policymaking and planning. Governments and international institutions don’t have all the answers, and our Energy White Paper places a huge emphasis on citizen and community involvement in decisions about energy policy and infrastructure."

(CD/LM)