Written answers
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
- Departmental Correspondence
211. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28998/25] - Energy Conservation
212. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the other grant schemes available, not including the SEAI grant schemes, for home energy upgrades; and if he will make a... - Invasive Species Policy
213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, given that in recent years large shoals of bream (an invasive cyprinid fish) have dominated the Maam River mouth and... - Departmental Staff
217. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are two Principal Officers working within the Inland Fisheries Division of the Department, with one Principal... - Inland Fisheries
218. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if, given that on Tuesday, 20 May this year, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) closed the Galway Salmon Weir Fishery until... - Renewable Energy Generation
219. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the eligibility criteria for the solar panel grant scheme administered by the SEAI, in light... - Postal Services
222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the An Post pension increase scheduled for January 2025 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the... - Departmental Schemes
223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise if the traditional homes pilot scheme requires successful applicants to engage a one stop shop; if they... - Departmental Staff
224. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of WTE accountants that are employed by his Department as of 27 May 2025; and if he will provide same figures... - Departmental Contracts
225. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the tender documents issued in February 2023; the name of the entity that won the contract, and the cost;... - Electricity Grid
226. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline any measures he is considering to maintain the level of imports of electricity from Britain following any... - Environmental Policy
227. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 of 28 May 2025, the funding that was allocated to the Irish environmental network... - Electricity Grid
228. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide a breakdown of current funding from the Exchequer that was provided to Eirgrid in each of the years 2015 to... - Mining Industry
230. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the licencing system for mining operations at a mine (details supplied); what licences are currently issued; the frequency... - Waterways Ireland
232. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is responsible for the infrastructure, maintenance and repair of the launch points around Loughs Conn... - Energy Prices
233. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding standing charges imposed by energy companies on electricity and energy bills; if he has engaged... - Departmental Data
234. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 4 March 2025, if he is satisfied that the EPA "Ireland's Greenhouse Gas... - Mining Industry
235. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any applications for new or additional drilling licences or amendments to existing licences are with his Department... - Energy Policy
236. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the Government’s position regarding LNG and address a number of matters (details supplied); and... - Energy Conservation
242. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of homes completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme work programme; the average cost per home since... - Departmental Schemes
244. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for breakdown of every recipient of the capital funding that was allocated to the circular economy grants scheme in 2020,... - Bord na Móna
245. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has met with representatives from SIPTU and ICTU to discuss the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling; and if he will... - Departmental Schemes
246. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the roll out of the public drinking water fountain scheme; the number of water fountains... - Fisheries Protection
247. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the work of the Minister of State with Responsibility for the Marine in light of reports of frightening... - Departmental Schemes
248. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he plans to publish the renewable heat obligation scheme; the reason for the delay in publishing same; and if he will... - Environmental Policy
249. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide an update on phase 2 of the land use review; when it will be published; the reason for the delay; and if he... - EU Funding
252. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be working to progress continued, simplified and dedicated funding, through the next EU budget for energy... - Energy Infrastructure
253. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when national siting regulations for biogas facilities will be published; if they will be designed with reference to... - Electricity Generation
254. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the expansion of data centre electricity demand; his further views on the impact this increase in data-centre... - Environmental Policy
255. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will report on the implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy as it pertains to his Department; and if he... - Just Transition
258. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when it is expected that applicants will be able to apply for the next round of funding under the Just Transition Fund;... - Pension Provisions
259. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there has been any progress in processing the EirGrid pension increment for retired employees; and if he will make a... - Environmental Policy
261. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to outline Ireland’s position with respect to the proposed draft fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; if his... - Energy Conservation
262. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current waiting list for the warmer homes scheme in County Laois; how this compares to waiting lists in other... - Departmental Funding
263. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any new or expanded funding supports are planned to assist Laois County Council to develop district heating schemes as... - Energy Prices
265. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will seek a solution to the increasing energy costs in Ireland; if there is potential for a cap for businesses that... - Weather Events
266. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the communication he has had with ESB following storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/25] - Energy Policy
268. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the actions his Department is taking to enhance the resilience of Ireland’s energy transmission... - Energy Infrastructure
269. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clarify the proposed maximum height, including blade tip height, of the turbines planned for a facility...
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