Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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1184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of a renewable heat incentive scheme in 2018; when he expects the scheme to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16019/18]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat was approved by Government in December 2017. The details of the scheme, including the tariffs that will apply, are published on my Department's website. My Department is engaging with the European Commission regarding the necessary State Aid approval for the scheme. The scheme is planned to commence operation later this year subject to State Aid approval.

An allocation of €7 million has been provided for the scheme in Budget 2018. In addition, the National Development Plan sets out an indicative resource allocation of €300 million for the rollout of the scheme for the period 2018-2027.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will administer the scheme and are currently developing the detailed Terms and Conditions.