Minister Naughten Awards €20m in Community Energy Grants
June 27
08:57
2016
SEAI Euro 20M funding for Community Energy Projects.
Picture Colm Mahady / Fennells – Copyright© Fennell Photography 2016.
Denis Naughten T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has announced that 38 community energy projects are to receive €20m in grant funding through the Better Energy Communities scheme administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. The funding will provide for energy efficiency upgrades to more than 2,600 homes and almost 300 community and commercial facilities. The total investment in energy efficiency is almost €48 million, supporting more than 700 direct and indirect jobs right across the country.
