The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator with a wide range of economic, safety and customer protection responsibilities across energy and water.

The CRU’s current responsibilities include economic regulation of the Irish electricity and natural gas sectors spanning both competitive markets and monopoly networks. The CRU’s safety responsibilities include safety regulation of electrical contractors, gas and LPG installers and the safe operation of the onshore gas network with a view to protecting life and property. The CRU is also the safety regulator of upstream petroleum safety activities including off-shore gas and oil. 

The overall aim of the CRU’s economic regulation role is to protect the interests of customers and to maintain the country’s security of gas and electricity supply in what is a constantly changing environment. The CRU is also economic regulator of public water and waste water services in Ireland and the focus is serving the best interests of Irish Water’s customers. In both energy and water, the CRU has an important related function in customer protection by resolving complaints that customers have with energy and water companies. 

The CRU is leading the national smart metering programme, aimed at upgrading to the next generation of energy meters and transforming retail markets.

Further information is available on the CRU’s website at www.cru.ie .

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Jim Gannon

Shalaka Sapate

Neale Dalton

Aoife MacEvilly

Kevin Hagan

Niamh Drew

Breda Coss

Karen Trant

John Melvin

Philip Maher

Ben Browne

John Lynn

Karl Richardson

The Inspection and Safety Team at the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety standards across Ireland's energy and water sectors. This team conducts inspections, oversees safety regulations for electrical contractors and gas/LPG installers, and ensures the safe operation of onshore gas networks. They also regulate safety for upstream petroleum activities, including offshore gas and oil operations, focusing on protecting life and property.

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