Ireland needs to rebalance energy policy to better protect

The Irish Academy of Engineering has, today, published a report calling for energy policy to be rebalanced to better meet the needs of consumers and to provide national energy security:

New data centres must generate and supply electricity to wider market

New data centres will only be able to connect to Ireland''s electricity grid if they also generate and supply power to homes and businesses, the regulator that oversees the energy

Ireland Ends Moratorium on New Power Links to Data Centers

Ireland has lifted a de facto ban on connecting new data centers to the electricity grid around Dublin — a move that gives the industry long-awaited clarity on the requirements for building

Govt warned of rising household bills as data centres strain grid

Senior officials have warned ministers that Ireland''s rapid growth in data centres is using up electricity capacity and adding to the risks around energy costs and climate targets.

Electricity

The Electricity Storage Policy Framework for Ireland was published in 2024. The policy clarifies the key role of electricity storage in Ireland''s transition to an electricity-led energy system,

Large Energy Users connection policy

The purpose of this proposed decision paper is to set out a pathway for connection applications to the electricity grid which addresses risks in relation to security of electricity supply and network

Dublin Region Energy Master Plan

The findings from the Dublin Region Energy Master Plan will be used as the evidence-base for the Zero Together Roadmap for Dublin, which Codema is currently developing together with a team of leading

Re‑balancing the Digital Bargain: Ireland''s New CRU Large Energy

Following our earlier analysis of the draft decision in February 2025 (here), we consider some of the key features of the Decision and the consequences for the future of data centre

Policy Statement on Security of Electricity Supply

The Policy Statement on Security of Electricity Supply sets out a number of updates to national policy in the context of the Programme for Government commitments relevant to the