Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 March 2023
55. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total investment value that Enterprise Ireland has made in renewable energy companies in the past ten years; and to outline what percentage of Enterprise Ireland’s current total investment portfolio is in renewable energy. [15537/23]
View answerThe mandate of Enterprise Ireland is in general to support manufacturing and Internationally traded services companies based in Ireland that are internationally focused.
Enterprise Ireland does not however operate any Schemes which support renewable energy companies that are generating energy for sale to the grid. EI grant aid is provided to companies under the Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy 2014-2020 (extended). These supports are operated under the State Aid General Block Exemption Regulation and provide support to companies seeking to reduce the impact on the environment and to develop decolonisation programmes. Other such supports are also provided through the Green Transition Fund and the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund.
