Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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45. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proportion of the target of 5.7TWh indigenously produced by 2030 that has been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55839/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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Biomethane production is still at an early stage of development in Ireland with only two operational biomethane facilities injecting biomethane into the gas grid. The volume of biomethane injected into the grid in 2023 was small, equating to c. 60 GWh per annum, which is equivalent to 0.001% of Ireland’s current gas demand. Biomethane volumes injected into the gas network reduced by approximately 33% to 45 GWh in 2024.

Government is committed to supporting the development of a domestic biomethane industry of scale and the Biomethane Implementation Group, chaired by my Department, continues to oversee implementation of the National Biomethane Strategy and monitor target delivery. The Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme will drive demand for biomethane in the heating sector and stimulate domestic production of biomethane. The Heads of Bill for the RHO was approved by Government on 15 July this year. In addition, my Department is also working on putting capital grants in place from 2026 to support the development of anaerobic digestion plants in Ireland.