To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, in relation to wind energy developments within the Benbradagh Mountain and wider Roe Valley area, to detail the number of (i) developments currently in operation; (ii) planning permissions granted for developments, which are not yet operational; (iii) planning permission applications that are currently awaiting determination; and (iv) applications subject to an ongoing planning appeal.

The Department does not hold information at the specific detail you are asking.

Additional information relating to renewable energy applications between April 2002 and March 2026 is published on the Department’s website:

https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/renewable-energy-planning-applications-list-april-2002-march-2026.

My Department does not hold information on whether wind energy developments currently approved are operational, the Member may wish to contact the relevant Local Planning Authority.

More information on the numbers of appeals for wind energy developments within the Benbradagh Mountain and wider Roe Valley area can be obtained form the Planning Appeals Commission.