Rural communities ‘deserve transparency’ on energy storage developments
If a leak occurs energy storage batteries contain liquid electrolyte, which can react with moisture to form hydrofluoric acid. File image.
Rural Ireland is not a dumping ground for projects that would never be tolerated in urban areas — that is what Sinn Féin senator Nicole Ryan told the Upper House when she raised concerns about a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) in Newmarket, Co Cork.
“Communities deserve proper transparency, consultation, and independent safety assessments before developments of this scale are considered,” she said.
