Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 November 2023
44. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update regarding the Carlinn Hall Dundalk SEAI report that was set to be published in early October; when the recommendations outlined in the report will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/23]
View answerAt the request of the District Heating Steering Group, a research project was initiated to assess the viability of retrofitting an existing communal heating system with a shallow geothermal energy source. An independent consultancy was commissioned by the SEAI to undertake this research.The report has now been finalised and contains recommendations in relation to heat network efficiency and options for low-carbon heat alternatives, including costs of installation and operation. The report will be published by the end of November.
It is important to note that the scheme in question is privately owned and managed, and implementation of any of the recommendations would be a matter for the relevant parties to decide upon.
