Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
323. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that is being made as regards to reviewing the policy position on the development of private wires and direct lines; if a public consultation will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/22]
View answerUnder Action 115 of Climate Action Plan 2021 my Department is reviewing the policy position on the development of private networks/direct lines with a view to developing the legislative position in the context of the transposition of the EU’s Clean Energy Package.
My Department plans to launch a public consultation on the issue this June, with a view to preparing a proposal on the preferred option(s) to review and or revise the current legislative framework in relation to private networks/direct lines circa year end.
