Electricity Grid

96. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current and projected contribution of solar farms to the national grid; the impact this is having on the grid's stability in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49120/25]

154. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the plans for investment in the grid over the coming decade. [48949/25]

133. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on the progression of restoration works across the national electricity network following recent storm events; and the measures that have been taken to ensure timely reconnection for affected communities and critical infrastructure. [48556/25]

134. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps have that been taken to enhance the resilience of Ireland’s electricity grid in light of increasingly frequent extreme weather events; and the way in which his Department is working with ESB Networks and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to future-proof major supply lines. [48557/25]

135. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to protect overhead electricity line corridors from environmental risks such as forestry encroachment; and the way in which these efforts are being coordinated with local authorities and landowners. [48564/25]

137. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the planned spending on improving the electricity grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48732/25]

162. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress being made to reinforce grid infrastructure across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49290/25]

141. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has met with the Minister for housing to discuss what impact the constrained grid is having on housing supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46025/25]

142. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered legislating so that the CRU has the mandate to authorise the prioritising of certain grid connections on the basis of their social good, as they do in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46026/25]

176. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagements he has had with electricity network operators since Storm Éowyn this year to ensure that critical electricity infrastructure remains operational during and after damaging storms as many communities faced extensive outages in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

197. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made in light of the impact of Storm Éowyn regarding the reduction of severe weather impacts on critical infrastructure and essential services, including energy supplies; if he will outline the investment plans in place to strengthen such networks; and if he will make a statement on the …

153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of funding provided to ESB for energy grid maintenance and upgrade in each of the years 2010 to date, in tabular form. [42840/25]

184. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department examined polices on dynamic electricity off peak-pricing to incentivise and lower the operational costs of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/25]

199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the electricity grid; the relevant legislation that dictates the process for connections; if there is one stream only; if not, if there are separate streams in the queue for connection; his views on allocating connections on a first come first served basis; his views on whether any particular connec…

200. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the electricity grid; the relevant legislation that dictates the process for connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42011/25]

230. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the Enhanced Winter 2025 Grid Resilience Plan being developed by the ESB; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/25]

160. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will open an investigation into the slow restoration of electricity services in the wake of Storm Éowyn; how his Department will mitigate storm impacts moving forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38632/25]

212. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions he will take to future-proof Ireland's energy grid for extreme weather events, considering the EPA's National Climate Change Risk Assessment report identified a lack of storm resistance in the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30749/25]

100. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is satisfied with the current resilience of the ESB network in light of the damage caused by Storm Éowyn; the measures that have been taken in the five months since that storm to identify and develop dedicated corridors or pathways to protect electricity infrastructure; if he will provide an update on the mea…

154. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the contingency plans the State has in place to deal with widespread power outages similar to those experienced on mainland Europe. [22229/25]

226. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline any measures he is considering to maintain the level of imports of electricity from Britain following any future changes in the price of electricty between the two markets. [29479/25]

228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of current funding from the Exchequer that was provided to Eirgrid in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29578/25]

229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of capital funding from the Exchequer that was provided to Eirgrid in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29579/25]

139. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report grid resilience; if he has considered the introduction of community microgrids (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26892/25]

151. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline plans for maintaining emissions in the event of lower electricity imports arising from linking the British and European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms. [27541/25]