Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2023
135. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline available funding for retail food businesses to install energy saving measures and energy saving equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7327/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra136. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline available funding for businesses carrying out the installation of energy saving measures and energy saving equipment in retail food businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together.
There are a wide range of supports funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) that support businesses (not specific to any particular sector) to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon emissions:
- The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) provides financial support in the adoption of renewable heating systems by commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users.
- The EXEED Certified grant scheme supports organisations with the costs of embedding energy efficient design in their assets, to reduce lifecycle impact with lower energy use and carbon emissions.
- The Support Scheme for Energy Audits supports SMEs with a €2,000 voucher towards the costs of a professional energy audit.
- Energy Academy is an online learning platform for business to help them reduce their energy costs
- Accelerated Capital Allowance is a tax incentive encouraging investment in energy saving products.
For full details on these, and other supports available, please see www.seai.ie/business-and-public-sector/.
Further supports for business are available through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
