Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2025-10-15
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

The CRU recently concluded its public consultation on the connection policy for large energy users, which is the issue raised by the Deputy. It considered the impact of future data centre connections on both national carbon emissions and the capacity of our energy and grid infrastructure. It continues to work towards a decision on a new electricity connection policy for data centres. The aim of the proposed decision is to provide a pathway for large energy users' connections to the electricity system, which addresses risks to security of supply and network constraints while minimising, where possible, potential negative impacts on national renewable energy targets and carbon emissions.
The chair of the CRU, Jim Gannon, indicated in September before the Oireachtas joint committee on Climate, Environment and Energy that the CRU received a significant number of responses to the consultation. He had originally indicated an intention to take the final decision in quarter 3 or quarter 4 of this year. However, given the significant number of responses and the balance of priorities it faces, the CRU now says the anticipated publication date is subject to fully addressing the complexities. We will talk to them again.

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Sitting date: 2025-10-15