Exemptions for home solar panels and other buildings proposed
The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke, TD, this week published proposed revisions to the existing planning exemptions for the installation of solar panels on the roofs of houses and certain non-domestic buildings. A public consultation process as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment process is now open, and will run until 13 July. The proposed changes are aimed at increasing Ireland’s generation of solar energy and national…