Departmental Funding

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Questions (118)

Matt Carthy

Question:

118. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the funding allocated to his Department from the climate tax; and the allocations made therefrom. [72996/25]

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Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment

There are currently three measures within the Department that receive funding from carbon tax revenue: -

• Residential /Community Retrofit;

• Just Transition; and

• the Green Climate Fund.

The total carbon tax funding allocated to my Department for the period 2020-25 was €1.522 billion. A further €566 million is allocated for 2026.

Each of the measures received the following amounts during the period 2020-25:

• Residential & Community Energy Efficiency - €1.442 billion.

• Just Transition Fund - €36 million.

• The Green Climate Fund - €12 million

• Energy Poverty Upgrades - €13 million (2020)

• Electric Vehicle Grants - €16 million

• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - €3 million.

For 2026, the carbon tax funding of €566 million is being allocated as follows:

• Residential & Community Energy Efficiency - €558 million.

• Just Transition Fund - €6 million.

• The Green Climate Fund - €2 million.

Question No. 119 answered orally.