Principal Officer, Energy Security Emergency Management

The Principal Officer of the Energy Security Emergency Management Division is responsibile for the coordination of the national response to the impact of the war in Ukraine on Ireland’s energy system. This includes:

Development and implementation of the National Energy Security Framework
Coordination of the work of the Energy Security Emergency Group
Addressing windfall gains in the energy sector through the implementation of a cap on market revenues on non-gas generators in the electricity sector and the requirement to make a temporary solidarity contribution by fossil fuel production and refining companies.
Implementation of measures to reduce demand in the electricity sector
Monitoring liquidity risks in the electricity and gas sectors
Coordination of assistance provided to Ukraine by Ireland in the energy sector
Development of proposed projects for funding under REPowerEU