Research Funding

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Questions (104)

Roderic O'Gorman

Question:

104. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation will he provide additional funding or assistance to a group (details supplied) for them to be able to source and purchase a suitable replacement for the Celtic Mist research vessel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15596/26]

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Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

As the Deputy may be aware, the Irish Environmental Network (IEN) is an umbrella group of non-government Irish environmental organisations, representing a broad range of environmental issues. The IEN supports the work of the organisations under its umbrella through the distribution of core funding and support.

The IEN has historically been supported through the provision of grant funding from the Department of Climate, Energy, and the Environment (DCEE). The members are all national environment non-governmental organisations that work to promote environmental sustainability, and I am informed that the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment makes a determination of the totality of this funding for the purpose of organisational support.

Any queries on funding matters should be directed towards DCEE in the first instance.