Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2023
47. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding that was allocated to the local enterprise offices’ climate action initiatives by his Department in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe overall capital allocation for LEO programmes in 2023 is €35.8m. The allocation to individual LEO programmes is yet to be finalised and is subject to approval of the Enterprise Ireland board.
The Green for Micro programme launched in 2021, is intended to help prepare small businesses for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future. It supports client companies to avail of a consultant's advice and technical support, covering topics such as resource efficiency, understanding your carbon footprint and implementing an environmental management system.
The Local Enterprise Offices will also launch on a pilot basis, the Small Firms Investment in Energy Efficiency scheme. This scheme will help capital investment by businesses to reduce carbon emissions based on energy efficiency projects and accelerate the adoption of low carbon technologies or processes.
|
Year |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Green 4 Micro |
1,250,000 |
1,065,040 |
N/A* |
|
SFIEES |
- |
- |
2,000,000 |
