“Planning for Renewables” Conference

The Limerick Clare Energy Agency Energy Solutions Conference - “Planning for Renewables” was held on October 15 th in the Absolute Hotel, Limerick.

This series of seminars wishes to establish a better working relationship between all stakeholders to achieve local and national targets on renewable energy. Topics discussed at this seminar included: development of communities, community involvement/ benefits, renewable energy development, planning strategies and protection of habitats and heritage.

PDF downloads of the presentations given may be downloaded from the table below. Most presentations are in two parts to reduce the file size.

09.45-10.00

Introduction & Welcome

Mr. Gerard Behan, Director of Service Environment and Emergency Services - Limerick County Council

10.00-10.30

Planning For Renewables -Heritage

Mr. Tom O' Neill, Heritage Officer -Limerick County Council (pdf doc. size 1127kb)

10.30-11.00

European Projects in Sustainable Energy

Dr. Brian Callanan - Shannon Development (pdf.doc. size 17kb)

11.15-11.45

Minogue & Associates

Ms. Ruth Minogue - Director Mr. Pat Doherty - Consultant (pdf.doc size 1750kb)

Pat Doherty - Consultant(Pdf doc. size 1377kb)

11:45-12:15

Meitheal na Gaoithe

Mr. Pat Blount - Treasurer (pdf.doc size 396kb)

12:15-12:45

Planning for Renewables– Energy Companies

Ms. Elizabeth Muldowney, Energy Officer - An Taisce

14:00-14:30

Planning for Renewables– Developer - Community Model

Ms. Brid Walsh - NUIG (pdf. doc. size 1557kb)

14:30-15:00

Planning for Renewables– Developer - Community Model

Mr. Padraig Howard -West Clare Renewable Energy (part 1)(pdf doc.size 1949kb)

Padraig Howard - WCRE part 2.(pdf. doc size 2274kb)

15.00-15.30 National Parks & Wildlife Services Dr. Julie Fossitt - Divisional Ecologist(pdf.doc size 2190kb)