Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2023
91. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he envisages the consultation on private wires will conclude and a report from same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41885/23]
View answerThe public consultation on Private Wires was published on 18th August 2023, with an initial deadline for submissions of 13th October. Following a number of requests, the deadline for submissions was recently extended to 27th October 2023. Publication of this consultation represents the first step towards a final policy, which will be delivered in 2024, and completes an important action of the Climate Action Plan 2023.
The aim of this consultation is to gather the views of the public, stakeholders and interested parties alike, to consolidate our understanding of the role which Private Wires may play in the future Irish electricity ecosystem, as well as to identify the challenges and opportunities such a policy change may present.
It is intended to publish the contents of all submissions received to the consultation on the Departments website in due course. Responses received to the consultation will help inform the design and delivery of a Private Wires policy which will be launched in 2024.
Private Wires is a wide-ranging policy area for which future changes have the potential to impact upon all aspects of the wider electricity eco system and as such we are seeking responses from a broad cross section of stakeholders. I encourage all Deputies and their constituents to engage with and respond to this important consultation.
