Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2024
113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the support scheme for renewable heat; the funding available to be drawn down; the amount of funding was drawn down; the number of grants awarded; the average amount awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23842/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) was developed to financially support and stimulate the adoption of renewable heating systems by commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users.
The Scheme consists of two types of support mechanism: -
• An on-going operational support
• A grant to support investment in renewable heating systems using heat pumps.
Funding allocated and drawn down:
|
|
Budget (€M) |
Spend (€M)** |
|
2020 |
0.9 |
0.1 |
|
2021 |
3.3 |
0.22 |
|
2022 |
2.5 |
0.72 |
|
2023 |
3.5 |
1.16 |
|
2024* |
4.6 |
0.445 |
|
Operational Aid (15year tariff) |
Total Offers |
Live Offers (excludes those withdrawn) |
Total Value of Live Offers*** |
Average Value |
|
2020 |
33 |
24 |
9,621,840 |
400,910 |
|
2021 |
29 |
19 |
6,311,520 |
332,185 |
|
2022 |
19 |
14 |
4,345,560 |
310,397 |
|
2023 |
21 |
20 |
8,918,356 |
445,918 |
|
2024* |
8 |
8 |
3,797,036 |
474,630 |
|
Investment Aid (Capital Grant) |
Total Offers |
Live Offers (excludes those withdrawn) |
Total Value of Live Offers |
Average Value |
|
2020 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
|
2021 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
|
2022 |
2 |
2 |
496,480 |
248,240 |
|
2023 |
3 |
3 |
127,277 |
42,426 |
|
2024* |
3 |
3 |
2,666,538 |
888,846 |
* Data as recorded up to 30th April 2024
** Most spend to date has been on 15-year tariffs, so these amounts will recur for 15 years (i.e. €1m spend would be equivalent to €15m over 15 years)
*** Figures based on 15 year agreement
