6th July 2009: JOINT COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SECURITY CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ON MEETING IRELAND’S ELECTRICITY NEEDS POST-2020

The Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security, is a Parliamentary Committee comprising members of D�il Eireann and Seanad Eireann. The Orders of Reference of the Committee include a requirement “to consider the levels of power supply that can be generated from renewables and other new power supplies”. The Joint Committee wishing to consult more widely on matters relating to meeting our electricity needs post-2020, recognised that the long-term goal is to decarbonise the electricity system in ways that would be compatible with overarching sustainable development policy.

Given the pervasive nature of the issues involved and their local and national impact, the Joint Committee believed that the widest possible consultation was necessary and thereby invited written submissions from all interested individuals and organisations. A guidance note on the areas submissions had to  address was made available on theJoint Committee’s Home Page and submissions received were  posted on the website.

Click here for a list of all submissions and corresponding guidance notes to the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Security of Enerrgy Supply

Click here for the 'Safety Before LNG' submission to the Climate Change Committee