Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2025
184. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Private Wires Policy; the likely date for publication; if legislation is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/25]
View answer185. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he plans to make provision for private individuals to be able to charge their EV from their home in circumstances in which their wire would have to cross a public footpath due to not having a private front garden. [36102/25]
View answer188. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the delivery of the Programme for Government commitment on private wires policy framework; if this will require any primary or secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36148/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185 and 188 together.
I have recently answered a number of parliamentary questions on the topic of Private Wires including Dáil Questions Numbers 24 of 10th April, 135 of 22nd May, and 20 of 11th June. This matter was also the subject of debate in the House recently. The position is unchanged and it is my intention to bring a policy document on Private Wires to Cabinet in advance of Summer Recess.
The Private Wires policy will, amongst other things, aim to unlock private sector resources to build new electricity infrastructure by expanding the rights of private undertakings to connect supply directly with demand. Once introduced, the policy will require primary legislation, along with increased powers and staffing for the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, which this Government will move to implement as a priority.
