Ireland must speed up renewables or face huge fines, says EDF boss

Renewable energy companies are held back by a lack of grid infrastructure in key parts of the country, by lengthy planning and by slow judicial review processes

Paul Gallagher, head of onshore technologies with EDF Renewables Ireland.

Ireland needs to unblock the lengthy planning and judicial review processes adding to major hold-ups impeding the progress of renewable companies.

Paul Gallagher, newly appointed as head of onshore technologies with EDF Renewables Ireland, part of one of the world’s largest electricity companies, says the renewables sector urgently needs a commitment of resources to address these impediments for Ireland to avoid billions of euro of EU climate fines for failing to meet its 2030 climate action targets.