21%
of Ireland's electricity used by data centres in 2023
Data Centres
- Very high energy users must produce or fund extra renewable electricity.
- End tax relief for data centres.
€2.5bn
Renewable Energy Fund
Wind & Renewable Energy
- A plan-led approach, with published Wind Energy Guidelines.
- A policy for repowering existing wind projects.
- Review lifetime planning permissions for new wind farms.
- A €750 million Renewable Energy Investment Fund to cut network and transition charges for households: €250 million in 2027 and the rest in 2028 (Alternative Budget 2027).
1,000 MW
of permitted onshore wind blocked by weak grid connections
The Electricity Grid
- More investment in grid expansion and upgrades.
- A national energy storage strategy and energy sharing.
- Hybrid connections: several projects, one grid link.
€75m
tiered retrofit and solar PV scheme
Home Energy Upgrades
- Replace Better Energy Warmer Homes with a retrofit scheme tiered by income: the more support you need, the more you get.
- More grant funding for solar PV (Alternative Budget 2027).