It comes as the Rural Affairs Minister Dara Calleary launches the State's five year rural plan.
The government is working to increase the community fund benefits that come with major renewable energy infrastructure projects.
However the Taoiseach is warning difficult decisions will have to be made as more developments come on stream.
It comes as the Rural Affairs Minister Dara Calleary launches the State's five year rural plan.
Wind and solar farms across the Midlands have led to the creation of benefit funds in Derrinlough, Rhode, Milltownpass, and Timahoe.
However, Westmeath Councillor for Labour Denis Leonard says all the energy created is being drained by another piece of infrastructure:
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