Committee Stage Current 27th Seanad 37/2026
Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026
- Introduced
- 9 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 21 May 2026
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- Government can declare certain projects and programmes as 'critical infrastructure' by official order.
- Public bodies must follow new duties when working on critical infrastructure; Minister can issue binding directions.
- Changes how climate law applies to critical infrastructure projects; other related provisions included.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 34th Dáil9 Apr 2026
- Second Stage 34th Dáil14 Apr 2026
- Report Stage 34th Dáil22 Apr 2026
- Committee Stage 34th Dáil22 Apr 2026
- Fifth Stage 34th Dáil13 May 2026
- Second Stage 27th Seanad20 May 2026
- Committee Stage 27th Seanad20 May 2026