Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I do not have an answer to the Deputy's question on the timeframe. I will revert to her directly after this meeting and ensure the Department forwards details to her on the timing.

More generally, we have to look at the next rounds of funding. We will look at providing significant support for smaller community applications. The climate action fund cannot only be for big engineering projects. It must support community initiatives. I expect to work with my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, because the work the community development sector does in this area is hugely beneficial. Specifically targeting community initiatives and involvement in climate action is one of the next phases we are considering in terms of the use of the fund.