Carlow County Council is to make a corporate submission to An Coimisiún Pleanála regarding Net Zero Energy's proposed hydrogen storage facility just outside the village of Rathoe.
Following a public meeting held in Rathoe on November 2nd, the matter came under discussion at the Council's November meeting, with several elected members, including Councillor Charlie Murphy (Ind), seeking clarification regarding what the local authority's submission may address.
When asked about the potential employment of a geologist by the Council in preparing its submission, the CEO told Councillor Murphy that such a suggestion fell outside its own legislative competency.
In a bid to clarify its position, the Council Executive is to prepare a report for Councillors detailing its specific competencies and what it is responsible for when making such a submission.
Following the meeting, KCLR's Dermot Keyes spoke to Councillor Murphy about the Council Executive's position.