Ireland will miss 2030 climate targets due to 'broken planning'

Ireland will miss 2030 climate targets due to 'broken planning'

The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) has called on the Government to change planning laws which are stalling progress on new wind farms, as a matter of urgency.

Ireland will miss its 2030 climate targets because of a "broken planning system", a new report has warned.

A target of 70% renewable electricity within the next decade will not be reached unless immediate action is taken.

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