Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security

Division held on 24 March 2026. The Motion Was Carried

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Motion Was Carried

Debate

Energy Security: Renewables

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The motion voted on

Motion (Private Members' Motion): Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security

That this Assembly expresses grave concern at the impact of energy price rises on families and businesses due to conflict in the Middle East; further expresses grave concern that Northern Ireland already had the highest fuel poverty rate in the UK and that this is likely to be compounded by the sharp rise in prices; recognises that Northern Ireland’s dependence on volatile global energy markets is a major risk to our energy security and will always leave local households exposed to internationally-driven price spikes; agrees that greater renewable energy generation offers the clearest and lowest-cost pathway to enhance Northern Ireland’s energy security and, as a result, stable and lower costs for consumers; further agrees that delivering this transition will require stronger north–south collaboration on energy infrastructure, grid connectivity and market integration; condemns those seeking to roll back on renewable energy targets and inhibiting delivery of the North-South Interconnector; regrets that, according to the Northern Ireland Audit Office, there have been significant flaws in implementing the NI Energy Strategy; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to deliver a comprehensive plan to end Northern Ireland’s dependence on planet-killing fossil fuels and deliver a green energy transition.

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Tabled by: Mr David Honeyford, Ms Kate Nicholl

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