33. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position in relation to the implementation of additional legislative measures to protect electricity transmission lines and enable the establishment of forestry corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65863/26]
Topics / Electricity Transmission Network
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsElectricity Transmission Network
17 questions from 9 TDs, between 11 February 2025 and 17 September 2026.
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| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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40. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to ensure that investment in electricity generation and grid infrastructure keeps pace with growing demand from households, businesses and large energy users. [65913/26]
95. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on current interconnection projects. [27252/26]
105. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which he exercised his power to request additional information from the distribution system operator as outlined in 2 (3) (d) on the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts act 2024; to provide a breakdown of each of these figures in each of the categories identified; the dates on which these figures were rece…
80. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his response to the ESB chief’s warning that emergency measures were needed to increase electricity capacity for new housing (details supplied); if this will impact on the housing plan he released last week; if he has discussed this with the Minister for climate and Minister for housing; if so, to outline the detail of these discussions.. …
87. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his response to the ESB chief’s warning that emergency measures were needed to increase electricity capacity for new housing (details supplied); the emergency measures he is taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64264/25]
152. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment given the frequent long delays for electricity connections on newly built houses, if there are plans to ensure available capacity and a timely response from the ESB to ensure no delays in housing delivery. [49109/25]
219. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to the publication of the Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland in July 2024, the engagement that has taken place with his Department and the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, local planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála in relation to addressing the safety and regulation concerns that a…
234. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will set out the Government’s plans to significantly expand Ireland’s interconnection capacity with Great Britain and continental Europe; if there are plans to fast-track key interconnector projects before 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23162/25]
236. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of progressing private wire legislation as mentioned in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/25]
241. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about action No. 6 in his Department’s electricity storage policy framework; to provide an update on progress; to outline a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16636/25]
242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about his Department’s electricity storage policy framework; to provide an update on all actions; to outline timelines for delivery, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16637/25]
200. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are adequate protections in place to safeguard ESB transmission lines, with particular reference to the problems caused by falling trees in storms over recent years resulting in power outages for many communities on a repeated basis; the measures that will be implemented as a result of lessons learned from such storm…
189. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to safety proof the electricity system from future extreme weather events; the amount spent on mitigating against power outages; if his Department has conducted any analysis on the amount of underground versus overground electricity cables in Ireland in comparison to other EU countries; and if he will …
98. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if existing legislative measures and regulations are adequate to protect ESB transmission lines from damage such as through falling trees or overgrown vegetation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/25]
101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the Celtic Interconnector; the progress made on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/25]
102. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost of putting electricity supply cables underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/25]