Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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568. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the solar schools' initiative announced in Budget 2023; the number of schools that will have solar panels installed in 2023; the total funding for this initiative in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54714/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware Budget 2023 provided for the provision of funding from the Climate Action Fund in relation to the provision of Photovoltaic Panels in schools up to 6KW output.

This is really positive news for our schools and will assist with their energy needs and costs along with supporting the decarbonisation of our school buildings.

My Department's Officials are working closely with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications colleagues in relation to the arrangements for this scheme and details will be announced in due course.

It is intended the provision of the solar panels will be fully funded for schools.