Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2013
144. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are any schemes in his Department under which a primary school may apply for funding for attic and cavity wall insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3534/13]
View answerOverall education policy, including capital spending on schools, is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Communities on behalf of my Department. Under the Better Energy Programme, Better Energy Communities supports sustainable energy upgrades to existing buildings, services, facilities and processes, in the community sector. The Communities scheme is aimed at achieving on-going and lasting energy savings. Projects like the one mentioned, where funding is sought for thermal efficiency upgrades to a primary school, are eligible for consideration. The scheme will be advertised on the SEAI website at (www.seai/grants ) once it opens in 2013.
The Energy in Education programme may also be of interest to the school as it provides support for energy management in schools and helps them to reduce their energy bills. Further information is available at (www.energyineducation.ie).
