Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2026
204. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which the NEAT taskforce and each subgroup met in each of the years since the taskforce's inception, in tabular form. [50415/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Energy Affordability Taskforce (NEAT) was established in June 2025 to identify and implement measures to enhance energy affordability for households and businesses. It is chaired by me, as Minister, and brings together senior representatives from across Government, the energy sector and regulator. The first report of the taskforce, published in November 2025, informed key aspects of Budget 2026, including the extension of the 9% VAT rate on gas and electricity.
The NEAT's expanded remit now encompasses both the longer-term Energy Affordability Action Plan and a coordinated national response to the energy shock arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
To facilitate this coordinated cross-government response, a number of NEAT subgroups were established, bringing together officials from a wide range of Government Departments and Agencies.
Details of the dates of NEAT meetings and NEAT Subgroup meetings are in the table.
Arrangements are currently being made for the next meeting of the NEAT.
Minutes of previous Taskforce meetings are available at: www.gov.ie/.
Please note that minutes for the most recent NEAT meeting (7 May 2026) will be reviewed and approved at the next meeting of the NEAT and published thereafter.
The first report of the Taskforce was published in November 2025. This report analysed recent trends in energy costs and related matters and set out a range of options for consideration as part of the Budget 2026 process. The Taskforce is now working to develop an Energy Affordability Action Plan to be published in Q3 this year.
