Ireland 'needs to get its act together' on electricity grid to attract more multinationals

Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said a renewed focus on grid upgrades was needed due to the strategic importance for multinational companies looking to invest here.

The State must invest significantly in the electricity grid as a matter of urgency to prevent a slowdown of multinational companies coming to Ireland, Enterprise Minister Peter Burke has warned.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Mr Burke said Ireland needed to “get our act together” on key issues around utilities, saying €160bn was being allocated to improve education, healthcare and broadband, but very little to upgrade the grid infrastructure.