My Department commissioned a social, environmental and economic assessment report of Galmoy and Lisheen Mines in 2018, which was published in February 2020. A copy of the report is available on gov.ie through the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/29332-a-social-environmental-and-economic-assessment-of-galmoy-and-lisheen-mines/.
A social impact assessment was also published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in October 2020 on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) programmes targeting energy poverty. A copy of the report is available on gov.ie through the following link: www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/615fe5-social-impact-assessment-framework/.
The Department will request relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisations.