Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

Questions (38, 40)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

38. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of funding awarded and community energy grants awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the average level of funding awarded per each successful grant application; the total number of applications rejected; the total number of successful applications per county; the target for community energy grants in the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44016/23]

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding community energy grants awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the total amount of funding awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the average level of funding awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 per successful grant application; the total number of applications rejected in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of successful applications per county in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and to date in 2023; the target for community energy grants in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44023/23]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 40 together.

The Communities Energy Grant (CEG) Scheme aims to upgrade the building stock and facilities to high standards of energy efficiency and renewable energy usage, thereby reducing fossil fuel usage, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Scheme supports cross-sectoral and community-oriented partnership approaches that deliver energy savings to a range of building types including public, commercial and community buildings with a particular focus on using the projects to deliver home retrofits.

I have asked the SEAI to respond directly to the Deputy to provide the specific data sought as soon as possible.

Additionally, SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is [e-mail]