Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate there is unanimity from schools as well as from the House on moving this as quickly as possible. The GIS is an innovative move by the Department. It means that the uploading of quotes and streaming of applications will be done much faster. That will accelerate the delivery of the programme.

On the finer detail, there is agreement that it will be done on a phased basis. The fuller detail is not entirely within the gift of my Department. We are working with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. It has been funded by the climate action fund. Further detail will be announced in the coming weeks. As I said, in quarter 4 of 2023, it will initially open, and then for all schools by 2024. I acknowledge two other aspects that are significant. There will be monitoring software as part of the system so that each school will be in a position to review and discuss their energy consumption each day, which will be a positive learning experience for both staff and students.

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