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WEI Says Ireland On-Course To Miss 2030 Wind Energy Targets, Putting Thousands Of Jobs At Risk.

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Wind Energy Ireland is headquartered in Naas.

Tens of thousands of new jobs are at risk if Ireland fails to hit its 2030 wind energy targets.

That's the warning from Wind Energy Ireland, which is headquartered in Naas.

It says the country's not on track to meet the commitment in the programme for government.

It says up to 10 new wind farms are needed to reach the goal, and time's running out to get the projects started.

CEO Noel Cunniffe says there are a series of issues that need to be addressed:

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