In a written answer on 14 July 2026, Commissioner for Environment Jessika Roswall declined to intervene in the case of the Derrynadarragh Wind Farm in Ireland, stating that compliance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive is primarily a matter for national authorities. The response, to a question from Renew MEP Ciaran Mullooly, reaffirms the Commission's enforcement policy of focusing on structural breaches rather than individual projects.
Roswall noted that wind farm projects fall under the EIA Directive but do not automatically require an assessment; member states must determine significance based on criteria such as location and cumulation. If an EIA is conducted, it is for national competent authorities to decide on significant effects after reviewing the developer's report. The Commissioner stressed that for individual projects like Derrynadarragh, Irish authorities and courts are best placed to assess compliance and intervene if necessary.
The answer contains no concrete proposals, deadlines, or numerical targets, instead reiterating the Commission's general enforcement approach as outlined in its 2017 and 2022 communications on EU law application. This leaves the affected farmer and other stakeholders reliant on national legal remedies, with no immediate EU-level action anticipated.