Darragh O’Brien has been increasingly optimistic about the development of Ireland’s first wind farms in two decades. Five new offshore wind farms have been working through the planning system since they were first granted maritime area consents in December 2022, and the energy minister has been more and more bullish that the first few projects would move to the development phase by the end of this year. In April, O’Brien said that “at least one planning determination is anticipated by the end of 2026, with others to follow in 2027”. By July, he moved into the plural and said the…

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