Electricity Grid
Dail Éireann — 2026-02-24
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Pa Daly (SF), Kerry

This question has come up in the past. Will the Minister consider bringing forward a prioritisation framework for grid connections, particularly as we have a crisis in the context of housing and the cost of living? We have all heard about the problems with the MetroLink, for example, and the energy that will be needed for it. There is a reckless attitude towards data centre expansion. Even the Minister's officials agree on that. The Minister knows that he needs to bring forward legislation to deal with the prioritisation framework. Will he bring it forward?

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Sitting date: 2026-02-24