Planning Committee

The Planning Committee is one of the main working committees within WEI and was set up in August 2016. It is run by a chair from the WEI membership and the committee reports to the WEI Board and Council. The Planning Committee looks at the many planning issues affecting the deployment of wind farms in Ireland.

  • The chair of this committee is Brian Keville and the vice chair is Caroline Donnelly.
  • Working Groups include: Planning System Reform, Repowering, Onshore Environment and Roads.
  • For any enquiries please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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WEI Submission on CRU's Consultation on Section 48 and Section 49 Guidance Note

November 2021
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Proposed Variation No.2 to the Monaghan County Development Plan 2019-2025

October 2020
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IWEA Submission on DHLGH Statement of Strategy 2021 - 2025

October 2020
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Draft Revised Wind Energy Development Guidelines - DCCAE/DHPLG

December 2019
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OPR Strategy Statement - Final Text

October 2019
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IWEA Position Paper - Proposals for the Irish Planning System

March 2018