Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 December 2022
6. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress that has been made to date regarding the establishment of a new built environment and heat delivery taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61212/22]
View answerI have approved the establishment of the Heat and Built Environment Taskforce and invitations are being issued to its members. The membership of the Taskforce aligns with the initial allocation of Ministerial responsibilities for the Sectoral Emissions Ceilings, as agreed by Government, and the Taskforce will be supported by other groups established to examine specific aspects of its remit. The Taskforce will identify work on the critical path to accelerate and drive delivery in relation to retrofitting, renewable heat, district heat, decarbonisation and overall energy use needs of the building stock. The aim of the Taskforce will be ensuring alignment in the development of polices and activities underway across Government Departments and proactively managing risks to ensure targets are achieved.
The Terms of Reference for the Taskforce will be finalised with its members, as will its work programme and administrative processes.
