Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 50: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has sanctioned capital expenditure to invest in anaerobic digestion on the site of the Cork city landfill site to produce methane from grass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/10]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Deployment Programme. The programme was expanded in 2008 to include dedicated support for Biomass and Anaerobic Digestion powered CHP. The Renewable Heat Deployment Programme (ReHeat), which is also administered by SEAI, incentivises the installation of biomass boilers. Both programmes have already supported the construction of a significant number of projects.

SEAI will consider all applications for support which are in line with the required criteria for the schemes, subject to funding being available. I cannot comment on the merits of any one application. I can confirm that anaerobic digestion CHP is eligible for support under the CHP Deployment programme.