Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 April 2023
15. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the figures for all solar installations under all SEAI schemes in Q1 this year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18598/23]
View answer18. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average waiting time for solar installation under all SEAI schemes in Q1 of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18611/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 18 together.
Below please find a table with the requested information provided by the SEAI:
|
Applications Received in Q1 2023 |
Applications Paid in Q1 2023 (1) |
Average Time from Application to Approval |
Average Time from Approved Application to Receipt of Payment Request for Q1 2023 (4) |
|
|
Solar PV |
4698 |
3985 |
Immediate (2) |
121 days |
|
Community Grants |
12 |
12 |
No data available (3) |
No data available (3) |
|
One Stop Shops |
108 |
47 |
Immediate (2) |
139 days |
|
Non-Domestic Microgen |
46 |
N/A Q1 |
8 weeks |
N/A Q1 |
Note applications paid in Q1 do not necessarily relate to the applications received in Q1 as it is solely a matter for the applicant to get the works completed once they have an approved application. See note (3) for Community Energy Grants.
For the Solar PV and One Stop Shop schemes – approval of application is immediate once all eligibility criteria are met.
In the case of Community Energy Grants – the approval process relates to the larger community wide project and discrete homes are ultimately only identified to SEAI at time of request grant payment. Hence, in the case of Community Energy Grants, applications and payments relate to the same completed homes.
Note that the average time between application and request for payment is solely a matter for the applicant and their own decisions in respect of scheduling the works with their selected contractor
