"That the Chief Executive confirms that the demand required to use all the additional electrical power generated from the planned offshore wind turbines farms currently exists within the state."

“That the Chief Executive confirms that the demand required to use all the additional electrical power generated from the planned offshore wind turbines farms currently exists within the State.”

Response:

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator.  The CRU’s role in energy is to maintain security of supply, ensure efficient network delivery and promote competition and innovation in the generation and supply of electricity and supply of natural gas.  As part of this role, the CRU jointly regulates the all-island wholesale Single Electricity Market with its counterpart in Northern Ireland, the Utility Regulator.

If the Motion is passed the terms therein will be forwarded to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities and when a reply is received the members will be informed. 

Proposed Councillor Brian Dennehy

Seconded Councillor Eoghan O Brien

Report Agreed