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Ireland's second carbon budget began on 1 January 2026 and runs until the end of 2030, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 51% compared to 2018.

The Government adopted a Private Wires Policy Statement, which we consider in our briefing, available here: Energy Update: Private Wires Policy Statement - Arthur Cox LLP.

EirGrid is consulting until 24 November 2025 on a procurement mechanism for Long Duration Energy Storage ("LDES") of continuous electricity import and export...

The initial decision on non-price criteria is available: Initial Decision on NZIA RESS (257 KB). We consider the decision in our briefing: Renewable Energy Update: Non-Price Criteria Decision.

Amendments to the Internal Market in Electricity Regulation and Directive come into effect on 16 July 2024. Find out more about the changes to the internal market...

Natural gas accounts for approximately 28 per cent of primary energy demand in Ireland.

The Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan (the Report), marks a watershed moment in Ireland's approach to infrastructure delivery, presenting a comprehensive package...

The European Commission has unveiled AccelerateEU, a comprehensive energy strategy built on five pillars to address the ongoing energy crisis through enhanced coordination, consumer protection, clean energy acceleration, infrastructure strengthening, and investment mobilization. Key legislative proposals include network charge reforms, an ambitious Electrification Action Plan with fossil fuel subsidy phase-outs, and an ETS Investment Booster targeting €100 billion for industrial decarbonisation.

The Government of Ireland published its Policy Statement on the Future Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy, which we look at in a briefing here.

We looked at the Government's Climate Action Plan, required to be updated annually under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Acts.

DECC is consulting until 19 February 2024 on the draft Offshore Renewable Energy Future Framework Policy Statement, with the intent of finalising it by March 2024.

The CRU is consulting until 16 February 2024 on Electricity Generation and System Services Connection Policy for onshore generators, storage and other systems services technology projects (CRU/2023/163).

The CRU is consulting until 18 December 2024 on a supplementary decision on offshore grid connections for projects that are successful in Phase 2 ORESS auctions.

A private wires policy is expected next month, it has been reported in The Irish Times, allowing cables to be laid directly between producers and consumers, which is not unusual in many jurisdictions.

This bulletin contains a snapshot of the key legal and regulatory developments which our clients can expect over the course of 2023.