Comment: Seeking planning permission for anything is a daunting task in Ireland

A wind turbine park and solar farm in Germany. Sometimes a complex like this also has a biogas plant, all contributing to the country’s 56% of electricity from renewable sources. Could planning permission for such a climate-friendly complex be achieved in Ireland?

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said it is critical to have the people with us, if we are to win the battle against climate change.

Unfortunately, there are numerous signs that every step in the climate mitigation process will be opposed by some.