Written answers
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Climate Change Policy
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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198. 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. [7189/25]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The types of projects that can be funded under the Climate Action Fund are set out in Section 37B(9) of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (as amended). All the projects under the fund can be categorised as climate projects. Regarding biodiversity, the Act provides that funding can be provided for projects, initiatives or research, inter-alia projects that enhance biodiversity through nature-based projects, that seek to reduce, or increase the removal of, greenhouse gas emissions or support climate resilience in the State.
The following projects have been allocated funding from the Climate Action Fund:
| Project | Funding allocated € | Year Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| ESB Electric Vehicle High Power Charging Infrastructure Development Project | 10,000,000 | 2018 |
| GRAZE Gas – Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions Gas | 8,474,340 | 2018 |
| Hybrid Drive for Inter City Railcar (ICR 22000) fleet | 15,000,000 | 2018 |
| Dublin District Heating System | 20,000,000 30,000,000 | 2018 2023 |
| The South Dublin County Council Tallaght District Heating Scheme | 4,447,952 | 2018 |
| Local Authority Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project | 17,476,463 | 2018 |
| Driving HGV Efficiently into Brexit | 1,373,400 | 2018 |
| Bord na Móna - Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme (see note below) | 108,000,000 | 2020 |
| Community Climate Action Programme phase 1 and 2: | €60,000,000: | 2021 |
| Climate Action Fund LIFE Programme 2021 Co-financing Grant | €1,712,666 | 2021 |
| Solar Panels for Schools | €40,610,000 | 2022 |
| Sustainable Transport Mobility hub | €40,000,000 | 2022 |
| Smart Demand Responsive Transport | €6,825,000 | 2022 |
| Supports for Business (BEUS) | €50,000,000 | 2022 |
| Creative Climate Action Phase 2 Additional | €1,545,021 | 2023 |
| SEAI Public Sector Pathfinder | €57,718,000 | 2023 |
While the Bord na Móna Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme could be considered a biodiversity project (with significant climate benefits), it should be noted that funding for this project is to be reimbursed to the CAF through the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund.
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