Written answers
Thursday, 6 April 2006
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Renewable Energy
5:00 am
Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the structure of renewable energy grant schemes announced in budget 2006; and if same have been launched. [13965/06]
John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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On 27 March, the Minister launched the "Greener Homes" grant aid package for the domestic sector, which includes funding for wood chip and wood pellet boilers and stoves, solar and heat pump technologies. The following is a breakdown of the level of grant-aid involved between the various technologies:
Technology | Grant Amount |
â'¬ | |
Wood Chip or Wood Pellet Boilers | 4,200 |
Wood Chip or Wood Pellet Stoves | 1,100 |
Wood Chip or Wood Pellet Stoves with Back Boiler | 1,800 |
Heat Pump — Horizontal Ground Collector | 4,300 |
Heat Pump — Vertical Collector | 6,500 |
Heat Pump — Water (well) to Water | 4,300 |
Heat Pump — Air Source | 4,000 |
Solar (per m2 to a maximum of 12m2) | 300 |
The level of grant aid reflects the strong Government commitment to encourage people to install renewable heat technology in their homes.
The scheme is being rolled out on behalf of the Department by SEI and all applications are being processed through SEI. Details of the scheme and application forms are available on the SEI website, www.sei.ie/greenerhomes, and a dedicated lo-call phone line is also open, as follows: 1850 734 734.
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