Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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270. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to review the efficacy of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) or if he intends to bring forward legislation that will enhance any powers of the CRU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19494/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government 2025 makes a commitment to "prioritise a review and reform of the legislation underpinning the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU)" and to "emphasise that low costs for households and businesses are a central tenet in the updated mandate of the CRU".

Since early 2024, my Department has been working closely with the CRU to undertake a review of its leadership structures, resourcing requirements, functions, and accountability mechanisms, as committed to under Actions 21 and 26 of the Energy Security Package.

The objective of the review is to ensure that Ireland has a best-in-class energy regulator that is structured and equipped to deal with current and future demands, and to ensure decarbonisation is achieved in a secure and cost-effective manner while protecting consumers.