Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is any assistance or funding available for a start-up company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23899/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Climate Action Plan 2023 includes a suite of measures and actions to realise the full potential of Ireland’s onshore and offshore renewable energy resources and sets a course for Ireland to achieve a low carbon climate resilient future through sustainable social and economic development.

In that context, my Department is currently developing the Small-Scale Generation Scheme (SSGS) for renewable electricity generators from 50kW to 6000kW, in order to support the deployment of rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV in cohorts that are not as suited to other support measures, such as the Micro-generation Support Scheme and the utility scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS).

This SSGS scheme is expected to be launched later in 2023. The scheme will enable larger businesses, farms, public buildings, and community projects to maximise their participation in the energy transition.

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment provides a range of financial supports designed to assist with the establishment and/or growth of enterprises, including support from Local Enterprise Offices and Enterprise Ireland.