Ireland · Legislation
Ireland LEAP-2026 has been enacted.
Approved by Cabinet on 13 January 2026 and jointly published by the Ministers for Enterprise and Climate, this 17-action government strategy sets a plan-led framework for siting very large energy users — including data centres, semiconductors, and pharma — near indigenous renewable energy sources, particularly offshore wind on Ireland's west coast. It identifies 'green energy park' locations for co-location of hyperscale facilities with renewables, aiming to redirect investment away from congested Dublin-area grid nodes toward unconstrained regional sites and signals intent to legislate for private wire connections in 2026.
Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP)
Read the bill text and legislative history at the source.
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