National Economic and Social Council
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-17
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

We cannot miss out. We have to manage it. We have to harness it. We have to develop it and we are. We are investing up to €18 billion in PR6 to increase grid capacity. We are investing in interconnectors as well and seeking further grid connections, with the Continent as well as with the United Kingdom, to try to support what we are doing.
Renewables are making a very sizeable contribution.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-17