Our corporate governance responsibilities

Energy Efficiency Division has responsibility for the corporate governance of Sustainable Energy Ireland and EirGrid plc.

Sustainable Energy Ireland  is responsible for advising Government on policies and measures on sustainable and renewable energy (including energy efficiency), implementing programmes agreed by Government and stimulating sustainable energy policies and actions by public bodies, the business sector, local communities and individual consumers.

SEI was established under the Sustainable Energy Act, 2002, which is available here in MS Word format   or pdf format  .  

For further information on Sustainable Energy Ireland and the different programmes it operates, please see the SEI website

EirGrid plc  recently took over the operation of Ireland's electricity transmission system from ESB National Grid (ESBNG), thereby facilitating the entry of independent power producers and suppliers to the market, who can then participate in meeting the growing demand for electricity in Ireland. For further information on EirGrid, please see the EirGrid website

For further information on corporate governance, please see the Department of Finance code of practice for the governance of state bodies