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Finance Bill 2023: Financial Resolution (18 Apr 2023)

Pearse Doherty: ...á os comhair na Dála inniu agus muid ag déileáil leis an ráta VAT ar phainéil a úsáideann grian le fuinneamh a ghiniúint. Beidh seo ina bhuntáiste mór do go leor teaghlaigh atá ag iarraidh na solar panels seo a chur ar a n-árasáin, rud a ísleoidh an costas muna n-ardaíonn an costas ar na painéil iad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Ms Justina Corcoran: I thank the Chair and the Deputy for the question. At the moment, microgeneration covers wind, hydro and solar but solar is the main show in town and the grants in place are for solar on the microgen side. There does not appear to be too much of a demand coming through on the wind. I am not overly familiar with the wind side of things because it is just not something...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) provides grants to farmers to build and/or improve a specified range of farm buildings and equipment on their holdings. The Solar Capital Investment scheme is one of these measures which provides support to farmers wishing to invest in renewable energy. To encourage on-farm renewable technology uptake and usage, grant aid is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (28 Sep 2023)

Ossian Smyth: I believe there is already a solar scheme for the medically vulnerable. I do not have the details of the progress of that but it is already being deployed. There will be more solar schemes in the budget and the Deputy is welcome to make any suggestions. The budget has not yet been announced. The schemes will continue to be supported. The public sector is leading by example. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to increasing energy production on farms, currently, grant aid is provided through TAMS to assist farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms.The solar PV systems currently grant-aided under TAMS include Solar PV Panels and Solar PV Rechargeable Batteries and Solar...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (11 Apr 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Tommy Broughan: 709. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the policy and targets with regard to solar farms and solar energy output in view of the large increase in applications for solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Apr 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 393. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the forthcoming introduction of a 0% VAT rate on the supply and installation of solar panels; and if this will apply to solar panels only or solar panels and batteries. [17314/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Apr 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel Grealish: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if the 0% VAT rate for solar panels applies to water heating solar panels and electricity generating solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Solar Energy Guidelines (21 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...-farm renewable technology uptake and usage, grant aid is provided through TAMS to assist farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. The objective of the TAMS scheme is to enable farmers to consume solar PV generated electricity onsite to meet their farm...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (31 May 2023)

Norma Foley: As the Deputy is aware, Budget 2023 included the announcement for the provision of fully funded solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with an output of 6kW for all schools. This funding will be made available from the Climate Action Fund at the discretion of the Minister for the Environment. This significant solar PV programme, will assist schools with their energy needs and costs along with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Oct 2022)

Eamon Ryan: There is no single register for the number of households that have installed Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Solar PV panels are installed under a number of scenarios. Firstly, Solar PV is installed on new homes, as one of the measures to achieve compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations. These panels are not eligible for Government supports. Secondly, Solar PV panels are installed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Development of Sheep Sector: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mr. Brendan Crosse: That is 100% true. There is definitely a compelling case for solar milk. I was on a large solar farm about two weeks ago and received an email last night from a man with land going into solar and is looking at sheep milk. One of the advantages is that it can run across an extensive system on the land. There is not much competition from other farming systems. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019) See 1 other result from this debate

Mr. Paul Kenny: I will respond to the point made about planning permission. When I was speaking about planning permission, I was referring to rooftop solar panels. A person living in Germany, Britain or Northern Ireland can install solar panels on his or her roof without having to seek planning permission. The authorities in these jurisdictions have decided that solar panels do not affect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: ...very important reforming intervention. The two sets of regulations consist of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development)(No. 3) Regulations 2022 and the Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022, both of which concern planning exemptions for solar installations. The two sets of planning regulations I am presenting to the committee today stem...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...grant aid through the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) to assist our farmers in maximising their contribution to the production of renewable energy through the installation of Solar PV technology along with battery storage on Irish farms. Solar energy for on-farm use is grant aided under the Animal Welfare Nutrient Storage and Safety Scheme, Young Farmers Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (31 May 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...to take Questions Nos. 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16 together. I propose to take the above PQs together as the requested data is interrelated. The data provided below relates exclusively to the Domestic Solar PV scheme. The Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS) was approved by Government on 21 December 2021, to support Ireland’s ambitious targets for micro-generation installations, under...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (18 May 2021)

Eamon Ryan: The Solar PV scheme, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI), commenced in 2018 to support the installation of solar PV panels on domestic homes built and occupied prior to 2011. From 1 January 2019 to date, a total of €13,389,593 of grant supports have been provided for the supply and installation of solar PV panels and all ancillary equipment. This has allowed...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Creed: ...agricultural activity if that activity can be exercised without being significantly hampered by the intensity, nature, duration and timing of the non-agricultural activity. While cases involving solar panels will be examined on an individual basis, the European Commission has advised that the area covered by the solar panels will be deemed ineligible for the purposes of claiming BPS....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (8 Oct 2020)

Darragh O'Brien: As is the case with the large majority of development types, there are currently no specific planning guidelines in place in respect of solar farms. Proposals for individual solar farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in the same manner as other proposed developments, with planning applications made to the relevant...