Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 1

Division held on 24 March 2026. The Amendment Therefore Fell

Decision type

Simple Majority

Method

Lobby Division

Result

The Amendment Therefore Fell

Debate

Energy Security: Renewables

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The motion voted on

Motion Amendment (Private Members' Motion): Renewables to Enhance Northern Ireland’s Energy Security - Amendment 1

Leave out all after ‘internationally-driven price spikes;’ and insert: ‘agrees that an appropriate energy mix, combining greater renewable energy generation with ongoing and essential supplies of fossil fuels, offers the clearest, most realistic and lowest-cost pathway to enhance Northern Ireland’s energy security, and, as a result, stable and lower costs for consumers; further agrees that, given the high dispatch-down rate for wind in Northern Ireland, delivering energy security will require stronger east-west and north–south collaboration on energy infrastructure, grid connectivity, long-duration energy storage and market integration; condemns those pursuing renewable energy targets in isolation, and those 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 despite the Department for the Economy spending approximately £107 million on this area since 2020; and calls on the Minister for the Economy to progress the case for a further east-west interconnector as part of a comprehensive plan to reduce Northern Ireland’s dependence on harmful fossil fuels and deliver a green energy transition that is able to ensure energy supply can always meet demand.’

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Tabled by: Mr Phillip Brett, Ms Diane Forsythe

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