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Dara O'Brien

πŸ‘€ Speaker
358 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

And all of our new homes that we built since 08, 09, the vast majority of them are A-rated, run on heat pumps.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

And I had responded already to increase heat pump grants.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

And then we need to do more on things like district heating, which is something that has not been done in this country.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

We've only one scheme and I want to get more of those schemes going.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

And I wouldn't say woefully low.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

Would you not?

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

David, what I'm saying to you is...

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

Two things.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

One in relation to onshore renewables.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

Onshore first, and I'll deal with offshore.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

Solar and wind.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

We're the number one country in Europe for integration of renewables into our grid.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

We're actually number three in Europe for storage, only behind Germany and Italy in relation to battery storage, which we need to be able to save that energy to dispatch it at the right time.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

They're areas that we're doing actually very well.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

And now on offshore...

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

We're the only country in Europe last year that actually had a successful auction in Tannua.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

Four bidders, very competitive price and a winning bid awarded there as well.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

And the only EU country, the only other one in Europe was AR7 in Britain.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

So what I'm pointing to is the progress there.

Today with David McCullagh
EPA report says Ireland will significantly exceed its greenhouse gas emission targets for 2030

Of course, that's got to be accelerated.