Paul McGrath
Ceist:156 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the grant aid available for the installation of a geothermal heat pump in a new house. [14860/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 19 May 2004
Ceisteanna (156, 157)
Freagraí scríofa
Sustainable Energy Ireland which was established as a statutory agency in May 2002 implements initiatives on renewable energy and energy efficiency on behalf of my Department.
Under Sustainable Energy Ireland's house of tomorrow research, development and demonstration programme, heat pumps are one of a number of energy technologies eligible for support in the context of an integrated set of measures comprising a whole house energy efficiency solution. This programme is open to demonstration projects involving clusters of five or more homes. Funding is available for whole house measures at a rate of up to €5,000 per house in such developments. Funding is not available under this programme for homes on an individual basis and direct funding support is not available at individual householder level.
Paul McGrath
Ceist:157 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the EU countries in which grant aid is available for the installation of ecologically friendly geothermal heat pumps in new houses; and the level of grant in each of these countries. [14861/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy is not available in my Department.