IDA Ireland has made public its concerns about the lack of grid connections for large projects. “In recent end-of-year statements, we have emphasised the critical need to address competitiveness challenges to maintain Ireland’s FDI momentum,” it says. “The challenges to Ireland’s energy system have significant implications for Ireland’s manufacturing sector, and for the attraction of new name business, particularly for energy intensive businesses,” the paper for IDA directors says. That’s how serious it is.”The Government has implicitly acknowledged the problem, handing down approval in December for an €18.9 billion master plan for energy infrastructure. Moreover, the lack of housing supply is itself a concern for IDA Ireland.

Source: The Irish Times January 16, 2026 14:46 UTC