CER Commissioner Aoife MacEvilly described the meters as an upgrade to the next phase of technology, which, she said, will eliminate the need for physical meter reads and deliver better data results. The Republic of Ireland plans to roll out a € 1.2bn ( $ 1.4bn ) smart meter programme in 2019 that will take in every domestic household and business in the country by 2024 , according to the Commission for Energy Regulation . The programme followed a study in 2009 and 2010 , a lengthy consultation process and a detailed cost benefit analysis , which demonstrated the meters offered value for money . The machines enable customers to monitor their electricity consumption more closely and make it easier to find providers , among other benefits .
The Republic of Ireland plans to roll out a € 1.2bn ( $ 1.4bn ) smart meter programme in 2019 that will take in every domestic household and business in the country by 2024 , according to the Commission for Energy Regulation . The programme followed a study in 2009 and 2010 , a lengthy consultation process and a detailed cost benefit analysis , which demonstrated the meters offered value for money . The machines enable customers to monitor their electricity consumption more closely and make it easier to find providers , among other benefits .