Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
478. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the membership, terms of reference and upcoming meetings of the Sectors of the Future Council, which was created through Action 17 of the Large Energy-user Action Plan (LEAP). [30638/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP) seeks to enable Ireland to attract next generation investment in energy intensive industries and sectors across our regions, which will deliver significant societal, employment and economic benefit. A key pillar of LEAP implementation will be the future establishment of green energy parks within which to co-locate energy intensive industry with the supply of renewables and other enabling infrastructure.
Action 17 of LEAP provides for the establishment of a ‘Sectors of the Future’ Council, which will provide expert advice that contributes to evolving Government industrial policy as it relates to green energy parks established under the LEAP framework. It is currently envisaged that membership of this group will comprise external stakeholder experts, with commercial and technical knowledge of targeted energy intensive sectors.
Consistent with the Action 17 delivery timeline specified in LEAP, it is intended that the terms of reference and the initial membership of this Council will be formally established over the coming months and by no later than the end of 2026.
