Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he plans to roll-out district heating on a large scale; the way he plans to do so; if legislative change will be required to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10392/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Climate Action Plan 2021 contains a number of actions regarding the increased rollout of district heating, a technology that has the potential to make use of renewable and waste heat and to contribute to the decarbonisation of the built environment. Included is provision for the establishment of a District Heating Steering Group.  The Steering Group will draw on insights from the recently published SEAI led National Heat Study to set appropriate targets for the rollout of district heating, ensure that there is a robust governance framework in place and develop a regulatory framework, along with any legislation that may be required.

The District Heating Steering Group, which is comprised of relevant stakeholders and experts, held its first meeting this month.