1st Interregional Workshop in Sligo, Ireland

The Interregional Workshop on developing measures to promote civic participation and engagement in wind energy planning was organized by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) on the 19th and 20th of September 2023, in Sligo, Ireland.

The aim of the interregional workshop was to provide a ground for discussions between project partners and invited key stakeholders to:

• Exchange experience and discuss the common challenges and gaps in policies that inhibit community engagement during the different phases of wind energy projects.
• Elaborate and exchange ideas on policy measures that could foster civic participation in wind energy projects.
• Assess the replicability and transferability of good policy approaches to other geographical areas.
• Actively contribute to policy development, taking into account regional specificities regarding wind farm deployment.