A Clare Government TD is making fresh calls for Moneypoint to be earmarked for the development of ‘high-scale green energy projects’ by 2030.
It comes ahead of a visit from Environment Minister Eamon Ryan to the West Clare plant later this week.
It’s envisaged a project producing offshore wind turbines at Moneypoint will begin supplying energy by 2028, three years after the scheduled ceasing of coal burning at the facility.
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Clarecastle-based Fine Gael TD Joe Carey says such works aren’t being prioritised quickly enough by the State.
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