Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 January 2026
29. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a progress update on the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/26]
View answerThe draft Heads of the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill ( www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/heat-networks-and-miscellaneous-provisions-bill-2024/ ) were approved by Government on 30 October 2024. The legislation is intended to provide the statutory underpinning for the development of a vibrant district heating sector, including establishing a comprehensive regulatory regime that ensures consumer protection.
The Bill is currently being drafted with support from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel (OPC). Officials from my Department are actively engaging with the OPC drafter, the Department's own legal team, and external stakeholders to progress the Bill. Stakeholder engagement will continue as we develop the Bill, with the target being to have it enacted later this year.
