Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2026
215. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the new policy on private wires; if he will provide further details on the framework to ensure that private wires will not undermine the development of the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54563/26]
View answer216. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the new policy on private wires; to provide the details to ensure that it does not undermine the financing of the national grid and does not impact on TSO and the DSO to maintain and expand the national grid. [54564/26]
View answerI propose to take Question No 215 and Question No 216 together.
The legislative and regulatory regime to allow for privately owned electricity infrastructure will support the build out of Ireland's electricity grid by providing an alternative and complementary route to grid investment and development.
My Department has been engaging with the System Operators, EirGrid and ESB Networks, and it is intended that the legislation to allow for privately owned electricity infrastructure will take account of the development of the national grid and that any impact on the TSO and DSO ability to develop the grid is minimised.
It is also the intention to ensure that the CRU within their existing powers under the Electricity Regulation Act give due consideration to private electricity infrastructure ensuring that the national grid can be properly financed and cost recovery is fair.
It is my intention that the Bill will have completed its passage through the Oireachtas as early as possible this year.
