Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2021
60. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a project (details supplied) is eligible to apply for funding under the National Just Transition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55056/21]
View answerThe Government is committed to a just transition in the Midlands region and has dedicated significant funding to supporting workers, companies and communities affected by the closure of the peat-fired power stations and the end of peat harvesting by Bord na Móna. The Just Transition Fund will continue to support projects across the wider Midlands region, (including east Galway, Kildare, Laois, Longford, north Tipperary, Offaly, Roscommon and Westmeath), and will have significant employment and enterprise potential. These will be in areas and sectors of the economy most impacted by the ending of peat harvesting for power generation.
There are a range of other Exchequer funding schemes in place which can be accessed to support regional economic development. Interested organisations may wish to contact Enterprise Ireland or their Local Enterprise Office to find out more about available funding. At EU level, the European Union's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) supports the development of Europe's transport, energy and digital services networks. Funding is awarded on a competitive basis and information on open calls under this programme and others is available on the EU's funding and tenders portal ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home.
