Written answers

Thursday, 6 April 2006

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Renewable Energy

5:00 am

Photo of Dan BoyleDan 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]

Photo of John BrowneJohn 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
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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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