108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69227/26]

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108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69227/26]

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1. 30 September 2026

   Wind Energy Guidelines

   108. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the promised updated wind energy development guidelines; the timeframe for their completion; if he is concerned by the number of planning applications for wind farms that were refused by local authorities and later had the decision overturned by ACP; if these decisions indicate a lack of understanding or interpretation of the existing national policy and guidelines by councils and ACP; if he considers that a comprehensive policy statement is required to clarify matters for all stakeholders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69227/26]

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