Dáil debates

Thursday, 28 November 2019

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions

Island Communities

11:00 am

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can only respond in respect of my remit. I outlined two significant contributions my Department has made, including rolling out high-speed broadband to every home on the islands. In the interim we are installing broadband connection points which will be hubs located on specific islands.

We are also proposing to increase the number of sustainable energy communities from 300 to 1,500. We will of course make available the resources of the SEAI to work with communities on the islands to develop such programmes. It has the facility to draw down money to put together an energy plan to improve energy efficiency in buildings in those communities. That is a very worthwhile project which can offer employment opportunities in terms of rolling out the programme and, more importantly, make communities sustainable in terms of energy use and more self-sufficient in their approach to power.

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