Energy transition: UK - Ireland memorandum of understanding (update)

Published 11 September 2023

Last updated 15 July 2025 — See all updates

The UK and Ireland signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work closely on the path towards decarbonisation and secure, affordable, renewable based energy systems.

Energy transition, offshore renewables and electricity interconnection cooperation: extension to the UK - Ireland memorandum of understanding (July 2025)

Details

This memorandum of understanding deepens the UK and Ireland's bilateral relationship and enables closer working on important energy priorities including electricity interconnection and offshore hybrid assets, onshore grids, offshore and onshore renewables, maritime spatial planning, and low carbon hydrogen.

The signing in London at a British-Irish Energy Day was attended by UK Energy Secretary of State Claire Coutinho and Irish Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan.

Update: 14 July 2025

The extension to the UK-Ireland Memorandum of Understanding took place in Dublin and was attended by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Kerry McCarthy and Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien.