Written Answers Nos. 470-489
470. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all household residual waste throughout the State that is exported for recovery abroad is accounted for and disposed of responsibly by importing countries. [2903/18]
View answerThe legislative framework for the import and export of waste in the European Union is set out in Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council. This Regulation implements in EU law the provisions of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal as well as the OECD Decision Concerning the Control of Transboundary Movements of Waste Destined for Recovery Operations. The Regulation includes a ban on the export of hazardous wastes to non-OECD countries as well as a ban on the export of waste for disposal to such countries. The fundamental purpose of this system is to ensure that not only is waste moved to another country with that country’s advance knowledge, but that wastes from the EU are not dumped in less developed countries. Under the Waste Management (Shipments of Waste) Regulations 2007, Dublin City Council was designated as the National Competent Authority for all waste exports and imports and the National Transfrontier Waste Shipment Office (NTFSO) was established under the auspices of Dublin City Council. The primary aim of the Regulations is to prevent the illegal shipment of waste abroad, and to assist businesses engaged in legitimate waste export activities.
Any proposals for the shipment of waste must first of all be brought to the attention of the National TFS Office by means of the submission of an application, known as a notification, consisting of a notification document and a movement document.
The Notification Document provides the Competent Authorities of countries concerned in the proposed waste shipment with information such as the waste type, waste generator, intended quantity of shipments, disposal/recovery process, expiry date etc. The Movement Document, must accompany the waste shipment at all times through the countries of transit on route to the disposal/recovery facility in the country of destination and only facilities authorised by the competent authority in destination countries are permitted to accept imported waste. This document provides information on the notifier, importer, carriers of the consignment, means of transport etc. The main objective of this document is to track and trace the movement of the waste shipment from cradle to grave, including the certification regarding the acceptance and the completed recovery/disposal operation at the authorised waste recovery/disposal facility.
A Certification of Completion is completed by the disposer or recoverer to certify the completion of the disposal or recovery of the waste. Signed copies of the movement document with this certification need to be sent to the notifier and competent authorities of dispatch, transit and destination as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the completion of the recovery or disposal and no later than one calendar year following the receipt of the waste.
The NTFSO compiles an annual register for movement of both Amber and Green list waste; the latest registers compiled by the NTFSO deal with 2016 and can be accessed on its website at http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-water-waste-and-environment-waste-and-recycling-national-tfs-office/ntfso-waste.
471. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to devise a mechanism once a preferred bidder is chosen by his Department for the roll-out of broadband under the national broadband plan for State-led intervention similar to that of the community involvement scheme whereby a small number of persons that may live on a particular road or area would contribute a percentage of the cost to the overall works in order to fast-track road repairs and resurfacing (details supplied). [3015/18]
View answerThe primary objective of the Government ‘s National Broadband Plan (NBP) is to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector so that today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this is set to increase to 77% (1.8m premises) by the end of 2018 and to 90% (2.1m premises) by the end of 2020.
There is currently no plan to put in place a community involvement scheme as envisaged by the Deputy. My Department is in a formal procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network in the State intervention area under the NBP. That procurement process is now at an advanced stage. As part of this procurement process, the bidder(s) will be required to submit their strategies, including timescales and connection solutions, for the network build and rollout.
In addition, it is now standard practice across all Local Authorities to provide advice in relation to the provision of telecommunication ducting between new dwellings and the boundary with the public highway for all new planning decisions. This will facilitate more efficient connection to broadband infrastructure under the National Broadband Plan.
472. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contracts his Department or agencies under his remit has with a company (details supplied); the status of these contracts; the contingency plans that may now be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3141/18]
View answerMy Department has no contracts with the company in question. The information requested regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each Agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.
473. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce the costs of domestic waste for households with persons with special needs (details supplied). [3160/18]
View answerIn line with the commitments set out in A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, published in 2012, and in the interest of encouraging further waste prevention and greater recycling, flat-rate fees for kerbside household waste collection are being phased out over the period autumn 2017 to autumn 2018, as customers contracts come up for renewal. The necessary regulatory steps have been put in place to give effect to this measure. It is worth noting that this measure is not ‘new’ for about half of kerbside household waste customers, who are already on an incentivised usage pricing plan, i.e., a plan which contains a per lift or weight related fee.
As announced in mid-2017, mandatory per kilogramme 'pay by weight' charging is not being introduced. Allowing for a range of charging options, which encourage householders to reduce and separate their waste, provides flexibility to waste collectors to develop various service-price offerings that suit different household circumstances. Consequently, a pure per kilogramme charge for waste collection may not be selected by some households. Instead, some households may use a ‘per lift’ type charge or a ‘weight allowance’ collection service.
An annual support of €75 will be introduced as soon as possible this year and made available for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence. This will help people meet the average annual cost of disposal of medical incontinence products. My Department is in discussion with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive with a view to finalising the details and arrangements of the support as soon as possible, following further consultation with stakeholder groups.
474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the formal procurement process to select a company or companies that will roll out a new high-speed broadband network in the State intervention area has been finalised; if so, the proposed timeframe by which high-speed fibre broadband will be available to all premises here under the national broadband plan, by region; if it is still the case that this is set to increase to 77% or 1.8 million premises by the end of 2018 and to 90% or 2.1 million premises by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3191/18]
View answerThe Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector so that today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this is set to increase to 77% (1.8m premises) by the end of 2018 and to 90% (2.1m premises) by the end of 2020. My Department is in a formal procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network in the State intervention area under the NBP. That procurement process is now at an advanced stage.
The "Detailed Solutions” submitted by two bidders last September are being evaluated by the NBP specialist team. This is the last stage of the procurement process before moving to the final tender stage, which will be followed by the appointment of a preferred bidder(s) and contract signature.
As part of this procurement process, the bidder(s) will be required to submit their strategies, including timescales, for the network build and rollout. My Department will engage with the winning bidder(s) to ensure the most efficient deployment as part of the contract.
475. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a request for applications (details supplied) was published on his Department's website or on another Government website; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/18]
View answer476. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he had correspondence with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel regarding the appointment of an Irish person to the European Union high-level expert group on fake news prior to the closing of the request for applications in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 475 and 476 together.
I had no role in, or correspondence with Commissioner Gabriel regarding the establishment of the High Level Expert Group on Fake News or the appointment of any individual to the group. The European Commission announced that it was seeking applications for individuals to be appointed to this Group on 12 November 2017. This call for applications was advertised directly by the Commission through its website and by media release.
Details regarding the application process are available on the European Commission's website.
477. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the properties and areas in South Dublin County Council to be included in a project (details supplied); the timeframe for the provision of improved broadband to these properties and areas; and if he will provide the same information regarding the additional 90 properties that were forwarded by South Dublin County Council to his Department as part of the additional 20,000 properties to be included under the scheme. [3211/18]
View answerThe Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector so that today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this is set to increase to 77% (1.8m premises) by the end of 2018 and to 90% (2.1m premises) by the end of 2020. In April 2017, I signed a Commitment Agreement with eir in relation to its plans to provide high speed broadband to 300,000 premises in rural areas on a commercial basis. eir has committed to completing the rollout by the end of 2018. Information on eir's planned rural deployment is available at http://fibrerollout.ie/eircode-lookup/. A copy of the Commitment Agreement is available on my Department’s website www.dccae.gov.ie.
According to my Department’s high speed broadband map, available at www.broadband.gov.ie, less than 1% of premises in South Dublin County Council are in areas which have yet to receive a high speed broadband connection as part of eir’s planned rural deployment.
In October 2017 I asked that local authority Broadband Officers identify candidate premises for inclusion in the eir 300k rollout based on guideline criteria. This information was submitted via my Department to eir on the 13th of November 2017 for assessment, which is ongoing. Decisions on the inclusion of any individual premises remain a matter for eir. Any premises not covered by commercial operators private investment will be included in the State led NBP Intervention.
478. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the roles the three regional spatial economic strategies under the national planning framework will play in mitigating climate change; and the relationship that will be established with the regional climate change adaptation plans which are to be co-ordinated under different geographical regions of local authorities. [3267/18]
View answerThe national policy objective to transition by 2050 to a competitive, low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy requires engagement from all levels of Government as well as wider society.
The draft National Planning Framework, which is being prepared by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, sets out a number of National Policy Objectives (NPOs) to ensure that our 2050 objective is fully integrated as part of national planning policy. These include policies to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by integrating climate action into the planning system in support of national targets; the promotion of renewable energies at appropriate locations to meet the national transition objectives towards a low carbon economy by 2050; and support for integrating climate considerations into statutory plans and guidelines. This is further reflected within the National Strategic Outcomes contained with the draft National Planning Framework, including ‘Transition to a Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Society,’ which I expect to be fully reflected in the final National Planning Framework which is due to be published shortly.
I understand that under the National Planning Framework, each Regional Assembly will be tasked with preparing a Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES). The principal purpose of each RSES is to support the implementation of the National Planning Framework by providing a long-term strategic planning and economic framework for the development of the regions. Each RSES will be required to be consistent with the National Policy Objectives of the National Planning Framework and assist in the delivery of its National Strategic Outcomes.
In addition, I understand that the preparation of each of the RSES will be subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) which requires each plan to take full account of relevant EU and national legislative requirements, including in relation to climate change, in accordance with the SEA legislation.
The National Adaptation Framework, which I launched on 19 January, sets out the context to ensure local authorities, regions and key sectors can assess the key risks and vulnerabilities of climate change, implement climate resilience actions and ensure climate adaptation considerations are mainstreamed into all local, regional and national policy making. The role of spatial planning through the National Planning Framework will be critical in ensuring a successful outcome for implementing the National Adaptation Framework.
Alongside the National Adaptation Framework, I also announced a funding commitment from my Department of €10 million over 5 years to establish four Local Authority Regional Climate Action Offices. This commitment recognises the significant obligation which has been placed on the local government sector to develop and implement its own adaptation and mitigation measures as well as the need to build capacity within the sector to engage effectively with climate change.
The proposed Regional Climate Action Offices will be operated by a lead local authority in four different regions grouped according to shared climate change risks. The Offices are intended to provide a coherent and coordinated response to climate change at local level, both in terms of adaptation and mitigation and they will also be a key enabler in linking effectively with the new National Planning Framework.
479. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he or his Department explored the necessary steps needed to encourage coffee vendors to incentivise customers to carry their own coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/18]
View answerI am working on several initiatives to deal with a range of single use wastes, including coffee cups. The Deputy will be aware I recently announced that I am considering introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups in an attempt to effect environmental behavioural change and incentivise individuals to use their own cups on the go. While the policy in this regard is at a very early stage in the process, a levy such as this has proved very successful in the past in curbing the use of plastic bags.
I am conscious that in today’s “on the go” culture, there is a demand for disposable cups. In this regard, my Department has been meeting with packaging manufacturers who produce coffee cups to explore options to move away from the traditional non-recyclable coffee cups to compostable and recyclable alternatives. This is in line with the strategy from the EU on plastics released on 16 January 2018 which has set a target date of 2030 by which all packaging placed on the EU market can be reused or recycled in a cost effective manner.
In addition the EU Plastics Strategy encourages industry to come up with voluntary pledges to boost the uptake of recycled plastics. My Department will ensure that the industry is aware of the opportunity to take this voluntary action and at the same time will encourage the vendors to take other voluntary actions immediately such as rewarding customers who bring their own cup.
Finally, my officials and I have been in consultation with the compost industry to ensure that any significant change in the type of coffee cup placed on the market in Ireland can be treated appropriately.
480. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps and timeframes he plans to undertake in order to establish a system of micro-generation of renewable electricity; the progress made in developing micro-generation in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3283/18]
View answer482. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date by which a renewable energy support scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3285/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 482 together.
My Department is developing a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which will be designed to assist Ireland in meeting its renewable energy contribution to EU-wide targets out to 2030. The design of the new scheme has included an extensive independent economic appraisal. This appraisal compared the cost of supporting a range of commercial renewable technologies, at various scales including micro-generation, to ensure that the new scheme delivers value for money for energy users whilst also delivering on the energy pillars of sustainability and security of supply. The assessment included analysis of the optimum financial support mechanisms for renewable technologies, in line with the 2014 EU State Aid Guidelines.
The 2014 EU State Aid Guidelines set the framework and extent of financial support options for national renewable electricity (RES-E) support schemes. In general and except for small scale and demonstration projects, RES-E support levels must be set through competitive bidding processes (renewable electricity auctions) and all new RES-E schemes should provide support in the form of a premium in addition to the market price.
Micro generation, which typically involves an element of self-consumption and the selling of excess electricity to the grid, was also appraised as part of the RESS economic assessment. The appraisal clearly indicated that the costs associated with supporting micro generation of renewable electricity are greater, relative to larger and medium scale renewable electricity projects. In addition, the analysis identified a number of challenges that may need to be addressed before a support scheme for micro generation can be developed. These include a reform of network charges, an assessment of the distributional impact of such a policy decision on the PSO (cost burden sharing), and development of a fair tariff for exported electricity taking the benefits of self-consumption into account. This approach is in line with experience from other EU member states who have attempted to introduce supports for micro generation.
Notwithstanding these challenges, I am committed to further exploring opportunities for supporting micro generation, as I believe that micro-generation could have an important role in Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy, in assisting Ireland meet its renewable electricity targets, and in increasing social acceptance of renewable energy projects right across the country. In October 2017 my Department and SEAI hosted a workshop on micro generation which discussed a number of these challenges with relevant stakeholders. A number of potential options to incentivise a greater uptake of micro generation in Ireland were identified and my Department will work with all relevant stakeholders over the coming months to further develop these options.
A public consultation on the emerging principles of the proposed RESS closed on 10 November. Over 1,250 submissions were received, which are being reviewed and will inform the final design of the RESS. Following on from this, a final proposal will be brought to Government for approval early this year, including the overall costs and technologies to be supported. Subsequent to a Government decision, a formal application for State Aid clearance from the European Commission will commence.
481. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work, findings and reports of the recently established household waste collection price monitoring group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/18]
View answerI established the Price Monitoring Group to track monthly pricing development in the Waste Collection Market as flat fees are phased out in line with the Government's decision in June 2017.
The Group has so far considered four months of pricing data trends. Statements were released by the Group in November and December and are available on my Department's website.
The group comprises representatives from:
- Waste Policy & Resource Efficiency Division of my Department,
- An economist from my Department,
- A statistician from the Central Statistics Office.
- Shelfwatch – an independent price monitoring group; and
- Frank Conway, an independent consumer expert (Chairperson).
To date, the Group has met on five separate occasions.
483. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to the extension to the licence that has recently been granted to a company (details supplied) to drill at the Kish bank, if the company would also need a foreshore licence to establish an exploratory rig in this area if it was to activate the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/18]
View answerStandard Exploration Licence 2/11 which is located in the Kish Bank Basin, off the coast of Dublin, was granted on 18 August 2011. The Licence is operated by Providence Resources Plc. In November 2016 the overall term of this licence was extended by a period of one year to 17 August 2020. This decision was based on the voluntary surrender of 55% of the acreage by the operator. Any proposal to drill a well on the foreshore would require a foreshore licence from the Minister of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
484. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan formal procurement process has now been completed in respect of rollout to a location (details supplied); the timeframe within which a broadband upgrade will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3302/18]
View answerThe Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector so that today over 67% of the 2.3m premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband and this is set to increase to 77% (1.8m premises) by the end of 2018 and to 90% (2.1m premises) by the end of 2020. In April I published an updated High Speed Broadband Map which is available at www.broadband.gov.ie. This map shows the areas targeted by commercial operators to provide high speed broadband services and the areas that will be included in the State Intervention Area under the NBP.
The Map is colour coded and searchable by address/eircode:
- The AMBER areas represent the target areas for the proposed State led Intervention under the NBP and are the subject of an ongoing procurement process.
- The BLUE represent those areas where commercial providers are either currently delivering or have plans to deliver high speed broadband services.
- The Light BLUE areas represent eir's commercial rural deployment plans to rollout high speed broadband to 300,000 premises by the end of 2018 as part of a Commitment Agreement signed with me in April.
There are 56 premises in Richardstown. 31 (55%) fall within the AMBER area and will be covered under the State led Intervention. 19 (34%) premises are in a BLUE area and are or will be covered by commercial providers, while 6 (11%) are LIGHT BLUE and fall to be covered by eir's planned rural deployment.
My Department is in a formal procurement process to select a company or companies who will roll-out a new high speed broadband network in the State intervention area. That procurement process is now at an advanced stage. “Detailed Solutions” submitted by two bidders on 26th September are being evaluated by the NBP specialist team. This is the last stage of the procurement process before moving to the final tender stage, which will be followed by the appointment of a preferred bidder(s) and contract signature.
In the interim, practical initiatives will continue to be addressed through the work of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce to address obstacles and improve connectivity in respect of existing and future mobile phone and broadband services.
Under this Taskforce, engagement between telecommunications operators and local authorities through the Broadband Officers is continuing to strengthen. These Broadband Officers are acting as single points of contact in local authorities for their communities. The appointment of these officers is already reaping rewards in terms of ensuring a much greater degree of consistency in engagements with operators and clearing obstacles to developing infrastructure. There is a link to a list of these local Broadband Officers on my Department's website.
485. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps Inland Fisheries Ireland is taking to enhance and protect trout fishing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/18]
View answerInland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has a significant record of protecting, developing and enhancing trout fishing in Ireland. This has recently been augmented by the launch of the National Strategy for Angling Development (NSAD), which aims at improving the facilities and amenities for fishing and fishery habitats. Over €900,000 was recently awarded to projects for the improvement of habitat. A further €300,000 was awarded for brown trout specific angling access projects.
There are a significant number of staff employed primarily on the seven fisheries, Loughs Corrib, Mask, Carra, Conn, Cullen, Arrow and Sheelin, which are designated, in national policy, to be managed primarily as wild brown trout waters. Stock management is prioritised in line with the special designation of these lakes. I have directed my officials to consider how this designation can be given statutory status as a matter of priority.
Warranted protection officers are based throughout the country and deploy planned and reactive patrols to ensure the protection of fish stocks and habitat. Inland Fisheries Ireland operates a confidential 24 hour hotline to which anglers and members of the public can report incidents of poaching and pollution and other activity. The number is 1890 34 74 24.
IFI is also aware of one particular catchment where recent introductions of another species have led to potential threats to established wild trout stocks. In this regard, while management of predator species has been undertaken in recent years and continues, IFI has recently prepared a specific management plan for this catchment to augment protection of, and underpin the process of restoring, wild trout in the catchment. I will shortly announce the implementation of this specific plan and follow up with plans to manage stocks during this year in other trout waters in the near future.
During 2017 IFI ran the #cprsavesfish campaign which encourages anglers to voluntarily catch, photo and release fish caught. Information on this campaign is available at http://fishinginireland.info/cprsavesfish/.
An IFI sponsorship scheme is available to support angling and trout clubs and federations have availed of it to support competitions and novice angler programmes. To encourage conservation, the sponsorship programme does not support events where the results/scoring system necessitates the killing of fish.
I am assured by IFI that the Board is committed to developing a comprehensive strategy to meet current and future trout production needs, subject to securing any investment required for their fish farm operations. All stakeholders have agreed to continue to work closely together to deliver this strategy.
I am also developing further protection plans to be published in the near future to further protect wild brown trout fisheries.
486. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will publish a report (details supplied) commissioned by Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/18]
View answerI am advised that the document referred to by the Deputy is a Board Position Paper prepared for the then Central Fisheries Board (CFB), a predecessor of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). The document was prepared internally by two CFB research personnel. I have asked IFI to forward a copy of the document to the Deputy.
487. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of revenue brought in each of the years 2014 to 2017 from the midlands permit for the old Shannon region; the number of areas obliged to pay a permit fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/18]
View answerThe fisheries referred to by the Deputy are in the ownership of the ESB and are defined as private fisheries. A formal agreement was entered into by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to manage 17 of the ESB’s fisheries in the Midlands. This agreement included an arrangement for IFI to use the permit fees, due to ESB as fishery owners, from these fisheries to fund the management costs which are additional to IFI’s costs for managing State owned fisheries. ESB charge similar fees for the Lower Shannon and Mulkear fisheries.
The practice of charging permit fees is long established and angling clubs that licence a fishery from the State may also charge a permit for anglers who are not a member of the club.
It is important to note that a significant portion of the permit revenue collected by IFI is redistributed into the catchments by way of the Midlands Fisheries Fund, which provides funding to angling clubs, community groups etc., to enhance those fisheries.
Annual permit fees amount to 86c per week for adults, 48c per week for senior citizens and 38c per week for juveniles. Permits for shorter periods are also available. On average, permit fees account for an annual income of €120,000 and the cost to IFI to protect, develop, manage and conserve these fisheries is considerably in excess of this.
The revenue and redistribution of funds under the Midland Fisheries Fund in the years 2014-2017 is set out below.
Permit Revenue and Redistributed Fund to Angling Clubs/Groups
|
Year |
Permit Revenue |
Grant Scheme |
|
2017 |
€130,597 |
Not yet available |
|
2016 |
€134,462 |
€50,000 |
|
2015 |
€111,975 |
€40,000 |
|
2014 |
€110,595 |
€50,000 |
488. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of standard charging points for electric vehicles, by county. [3316/18]
View answer489. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of rapid charging points for electric vehicles, by county. [3317/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together.
The ESB, through its eCars programme, has rolled out both publicly accessible charging infrastructure and domestic charge points for electric vehicles. Up to September 2017, approximately 2,500 home charge points had been installed and there are approximately 900 EV charge points in Ireland of which circa 70 are rapid chargers. A map showing all public charge points in Ireland, including the status and availability of the charge points, is available on the ESB’s website at www.esb.ie/ecars.
The following table, provided by eCars, sets out in tabular form the number of publically available standard and fast chargers available in each county. (This list does not include any hotel installations or private sites.)
|
County |
No of standard posts* |
No of standard charge points |
No of fast stations |
|
Donegal |
13 |
26 |
3 |
|
Sligo |
5 |
10 |
1 |
|
Leitrim |
3 |
6 |
1 |
|
Mayo |
10 |
20 |
2 |
|
Westmeath |
10 |
20 |
3 |
|
Roscommon |
8 |
16 |
1 |
|
Galway |
14 |
28 |
3 |
|
Monaghan |
6 |
12 |
1 |
|
Cavan |
5 |
10 |
0 |
|
Longford |
5 |
10 |
1 |
|
Meath |
11 |
22 |
2 |
|
Louth |
12 |
24 |
3 |
|
Dublin |
82 |
164 |
17 |
|
Kildare |
14 |
28 |
4 |
|
Offaly |
7 |
14 |
0 |
|
Laois |
8 |
16 |
2 |
|
Wicklow |
13 |
26 |
3 |
|
Carlow |
6 |
12 |
1 |
|
Wexford |
13 |
26 |
4 |
|
Kilkenny |
7 |
14 |
3 |
|
Tipperary |
9 |
18 |
4 |
|
Waterford |
12 |
24 |
2 |
|
Clare |
8 |
16 |
2 |
|
Limerick |
13 |
26 |
4 |
|
Cork |
29 |
58 |
6 |
|
Kerry |
14 |
28 |
2 |
*Each AC standard post contains two charge points
In addition to the charge points installed by ESB eCars, car manufacturers are also becoming increasingly involved in the provision of charging infrastructure. I understand that Nissan has a number of charge points available through its dealer network and Tesla provides charge points for its vehicles at two locations in Co. Laois and Co. Tipperary. In addition, Lidl Ireland has installed chargepoints in a number of its car parks.
