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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: Launched in July 2021, the Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) has had over 500 vouchers redeemed to date. This equates to €1,000,000 of direct grant funding, and the data show that the retail, manufacturing, accommodation and food services sectors make up over 70% of the audits completed. Feedback indicates a strong appetite for the scheme and, following direct engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department and the Local Government Management Agency are continuing to work together on a comprehensive business case assessment to scope out the resource requirements that will ensure that the most appropriate and effective structures are put in place to support the provision of enhanced co-ordination, expertise and advice that will deliver consistent implementation of both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 118 together. The unprecedented increase in international wholesale gas prices have continued as result of the volatility in the international gas market driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the on-going war. These gas increases feed directly through to retail electricity prices as the wholesale price of electricity correlates strongly with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The 2021 Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 requires the introduction of carbon budgets that must provide for a 51% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, relative to 2018 levels. The 2021 Act also provides for the introduction of sector-specific emission ceilings that must operate within the carbon budgets.   In July 2022, following an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The unprecedented increase and volatility in international wholesale gas market prices has continued as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This in turn has led to increases in energy bills given the link between the wholesale price of gas and electricity. Government has already put a €2.4 billion package of measures in place to support...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 101 together. Increased wholesale gas prices, which are mainly caused by Russia reducing supplies to Europe and the war in Ukraine, are leading to unprecedented increases in electricity and gas prices for households and businesses. They are also leading to windfall gains for some energy companies across Europe, particularly those companies involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Commission of Regulation of Utilities, which has a statutory responsibility to ensure security of supply, currently has a programme of actions underway to ensure the security of our electricity supply over the coming winters. The Security of Supply Programme of Actions, published in September 2021, contains a number of both demand-side and supply-side mitigation measures to address any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 110 together. The 2021 Climate Action Plan sets out clear renewable energy targets to 2030 in the context of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Harnessing Ireland’s renewable energy potential and reducing demand for fossil fuels through improving energy efficiency is the best way to reduce our energy import...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The unprecedented increase and volatility in international wholesale gas market prices has continued as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This in turn has led to increases in energy bills given the link between the wholesale price of gas and electricity. Government has already put a €2.4 billion package of measures in place to support people and further measures are being...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 116 together. The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) is the primary policy for the delivery of renewable electricity in a sustainable, cost effective and secure framework, in the context of Ireland’s up to 80% renewable electricity target by 2030. 59 projects are currently progressing through delivery milestones under the first...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 120 together. Russia's unjustified and unprovoked war against Ukraine has highly impacted energy in Europe. EU countries are closely coordinating actions to tackle these rising prices and secure our energy.I have attended five meetings of the EU Council of Ministers for Energy since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February to exchange views on and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 102 together. Russia's unjustified and unprovoked war against Ukraine has highly impacted energy in Europe. EU countries are closely coordinating actions to tackle rising energy prices and ensure security of our energy supplies. These problems are being faced by all EU Member States and a united, determined and immediate response is being taken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The Government's position on LNG is set out in the Policy Statement on importing fracked gas which was published in May 2021. The policy statement provides that, pending the outcome of a security of supply review, it would not be appropriate for the development of any LNG terminals in Ireland to be permitted or proceeded with. As set out in the National Energy Security Framework,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 109 together. Russia's unjustified and unprovoked war against Ukraine has highly impacted energy in Europe. EU countries are closely coordinating actions to tackle these rising prices and secure our energy. I attended the Extraordinary Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council meeting on 9 September 2022 to exchange views...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: My Department has developed a number of schemes to support production of renewable electricity in Ireland. These schemes include the grid scale, auction based Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) and the Microgeneration Support Scheme (MSS), for installations up to 50 kW in size (30kWe for micro-renewable Combined Heat and Power). The RESS and MSS schemes both...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: In February this year, Government announced an enhanced package of measures to support the uptake of home energy upgrades. This includes: - A new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme providing increased grant levels of up to 50% of the cost of a typical deep retrofit to a B2 BER standard. - Establishment of a network of registered One Stop Shops to offer a start-to-finish project management...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The existing Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) is a support which has been developed for SMEs in carrying out energy audits. While the Department of Education has responsibility for the maintenance and upgrades of schools, including energy related measures, my Department also funds a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable energy supports to public bodies,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) aims to advance development of offshore renewable energy in the geographical area of the North Seas, including the Irish and Celtic Seas. Through enhanced regional cooperation on developing common offshore trading rules and offshore grids, the NSEC can enable its members, including Ireland, to maximise our common offshore resource. At a meeting that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I recently attended an extraordinary meeting of the European Energy Council, where Ministers emphasised the need for coordinated European action, both in terms of short-term exceptional emergency measures, and medium/longer-term improvements to the market framework. Ministers agreed that immediate action must be taken to ensure the EU's security of supply and alleviate pressure on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (20 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: The waste management market in Ireland is serviced by private companies, where prices charged are matters between those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation.