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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is committed to a just transition in order to ensure that nobody is left behind as we strive to transition to a climate neutral economy by no later than 2050 in line with the National Climate Objective. Within this, the Government is particularly conscious of the disproportional impact of climate change on the most vulnerable groups in our society, including women and children....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reviews (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The information requested is currently being compiled by my Department, and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan and National Retrofit Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes to replace older, less efficient heating systems by end-2030. To promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, the Government has put in place a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme was launched on the 24 April 2024. It was developed by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Finance, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund. The Government-backed €500 million Scheme is the first of its kind for both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Warmth and Wellbeing pilot scheme was an interdepartmental and inter-agency project led by my Department, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DoH), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The project was established to produce research on how extensive energy efficiency upgrades to homes can improve the health and wellbeing of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is currently working to revise the Energy Poverty Action Plan, in response to recommendations made through a consultation which ran earlier this year, and feedback received at the Energy Poverty Stakeholder forum held during the summer. The revised Plan will set out a wide range of clear, timebound actions aimed at tackling energy poverty with appropriate governance and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. A range of measures has been put in place in recent years under the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2025 (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. No specific funding supports were included in Budget 2025 for shared mobility providers. However, the Department recognises the challenges faced by private shared mobility providers and remains committed to supporting the expansion of shared mobility options through the advancement of commitments in the Sustainable Mobility Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: There has been a significant increase in the number of filled positions across Local Authorities for technical roles in the delivery of Active Travel infrastructure, reflecting the substantial increase in funding and project delivery since 2020. Currently around 240 staff are in place across the 31 local authorities who are dedicated to the delivery of walking and cycling infrastructure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for public bike-sharing schemes in Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Galway. However, matters related to the day-to-day...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (10 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: I thank the Deputy for their question, which I have also referred to the agencies under the aegis of my Department for a direct reply. My Department delivers a range of services directly to the public. The National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) database facilitates the collection of national revenues, supports driving licence production, maintenance of vehicle records and facilitates the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and the installation of 400,000 heat pumps in existing homes by end-2030. The National Retrofit Plan estimates that, between 2019 and 2025, almost 185,000 home energy upgrades will be delivered with over 83,000 to a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Climate Action Plan 2024 reaffirms Ireland’s ambitious targets of 9 GW of onshore wind capacity, 8 GW of solar capacity and at least 5 GW of offshore wind capacity connected to the grid by 2030 in order to meet the requirement of 80% of electricity demand supplied by renewables. Under the aegis of the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce (ARE Taskforce), officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The third Renewable Energy Directive (RED III, EU Directive 2023/2413) entered into force in November 2023 and provides for the increased deployment of renewable energy across the EU by 2030, including provisions to simplify and accelerate the permit-granting procedure for renewable energy projects. While the majority of the Directive has a transposition deadline of 21st May 2025, there was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport operators including Irish Rail. The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Oct 2024)

Eamon Ryan: Under Budget 2025, funding has been allocated to the Department of Transport to extend the existing free travel scheme for children under-five travelling on subsidised public transport services to now include children between five and eight years old.