Written answers
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Climate Action Fund
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide the details of the source of the revenues paid into the Climate Action Fund, on an annual basis from 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45634/23]
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide a copy of annual accounts of the Climate Action Fund, as submitted to the Comptroller and Auditor General for audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45636/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 76 together.
The Climate Action Fund (CAF) was established on a statutory basis, with effect from 1 August 2020, on the commencement of the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Treasury Services Act, 2020.
Details and the source of revenues paid into the Climate Action Fund from 2020 are set out in the following table:
| CAF Income | Sector | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORA Levy | Energy | €124m* | €92m | ** | |
| Energy Efficiency National Fund | Public Sector/Government | €20.3m | €1.2m | ||
| Civil Service Emissions Offsets | Public Sector/Government | €75k | €1k | €95K | |
| Vote transfer for Bord na Mona Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme | Public Sector/Government | €7.6m |
*€28m in respect of 2020 and €96m in respect of 2021.
**The 2023 lodgement from the NORA Levy is expected to be made to the Climate Action Fund in December 2023.
I have also attached the 2020 and 2021 Climate Action Fund financial statements. 2022 Climate Action Fund 2022 income and expenditure is set out below.
| 2022 Climate Action Fund Income and Expenditure | |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| National Oil Reserves Agency Levy | 92,000,000 |
| Offset of greenhouse gas emissions associated with all Government air travel | 102,638 |
| Total Income | 92,102,638 |
| Expenditure | |
| Climate Action Fund Call 1 Payments | 2,257,589 |
| Bord na Móna Bog Rehabilitation Scheme | 12,707,362 |
| Community Climate Action Programme | 2,317,181 |
| Total Expenditure | 17,282,132 |
The financial statements for 2022 have been submitted to the C&AG and will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas once the C&AG audit is complete.
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Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail, on an annual basis, the specific projects and associated funding allocated through the Climate Action Fund, whether the project is categorised as a climate or biodiversity one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45635/23]
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