Louth Oireachtas members to meet with ESB on Drogheda supply concerns
The Drogheda IndependentESB Networks are set to meet with Oireachtas members from Louth following concerns raised about supply capacity for new housing developments in north Drogheda.
Delays in securing connections to the ESB network were highlighted at the July meeting of Louth County Council, with the local authority confirming it was “aware of the energy constraint issues in north Drogheda.”
The issue centres around future demands from new housing projects in the area, which will be requiring connections to the electricity network.
Concerns have been raised by Louth councillors and TD’s as to how this could impact the next phase of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) which will be developer led, and is expected to include a raft of new housing for the area.
independent.ie asked the ESB for an update on network availability in north Drogheda.
A spokesperson said: “ESB Networks is actively engaged on interim and medium-term development plans in the context of meeting future demand for electricity connections in County Louth. ESB Networks have met several developers with development plans in the north Drogheda area in recent weeks to discuss their short, medium and long-term programmes and to provide updates on ESB's plans to meet their electricity supply requirements.
ESB Networks are in the process of making connection offers to all new connection applications that it received in the Drogheda area up to mid-June 2025. ESB Networks are currently assessing any applications received post this date and hope to provide updates to the applicants in the coming weeks. ESB Networks managers are scheduled to meet Oireachtas members from Co Louth this week as part of continuing engagement with local stakeholders, including developers and Louth County Council officials.”