Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
633. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications that have been made to date for the just transition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11989/20]
View answerI am informed by the secretariat to the Midlands Regional Transition Team (MRTT) that over 150 projects were received via the MRTT - START engagement process in the first stage of the 2020 call for proposals for the Just Transition Fund. This stage closed on Friday, 12 June. Projects that have registered at the first stage may now proceed to submit an application for funding to my Department, subject to meeting eligibility requirements and terms and conditions for funding published by my Department on Friday, 19 June. Projects have until Friday, 17 July to submit proposals for funding.
