Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach has always maintained that the causes of the energy crisis are international and, therefore, the solutions will have to be international or at least pan-national. In that context, I was very surprised to read that Ireland was one of only two countries that did not apply for funding under the REPowerEU scheme. That scheme was particularly heralded by the biomethane sector in Ireland, which has the potential to have further benefits across the agricultural sector. I presume the Taoiseach has questioned why Ireland did not apply. Will he share with the Dáil the reply he received from the Department as to why the scheme was not applied for?

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