Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 November 2021
142. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the expected funding to be made available from the Climate Action Fund between 2021 and 2030 to deliver on the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55599/21]
View answerAt least €500 million will be available from the Climate Action Fund over the period to 2027 to support projects, initiatives and research that contribute to the achievement of Ireland’s climate and energy targets and goals. In addition, the Government will make major investments through substantial other funding, set out in the National Development Plan.
To date, just over €140 million has been committed from the Climate Action Fund for a range of projects, including in relation to district heating, EV infrastructure, creative climate action, co-financing for EU LIFE projects, and a Community Climate Action Programme. Through the Community Climate Action Programme, announced last week, €60 million will be invested in community climate action projects and initiatives, as well as capacity building, over the next three years.
As a next step, an open call will be developed for launch in 2022 aimed at providing funding for further projects aligned with the direction of travel of the Climate Action Plan 2021.
