Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 8 February 2022, when a person (details supplied) will be contacted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12194/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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On 21st December 2021, the Government approved the final design of the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS). This scheme will see supports for new installations, including solar PV, in the form of a capital grant for domestic and small non-domestic applicants, or a premium export tariff for larger non-domestic applicants. The MSS is being introduced on a phased basis this year. The MSS domestic solar PV grant scheme commenced on the 16th February. Domestic applicants can apply to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for a grant towards the cost of installing solar PV equipment up a maximum of €2,400 in 2022.. However, under the MSS there is no minimum post-works BER requirement and homes built pre-2021 are eligible.

In light of these approved changes, the SEAI has been in contact with the applicant concerned to confirm their application is now eligible for a grant. The Department understand that their application for a grant is currently being processed by the SEAI.