Applications are being welcomed for the 2019 SEAI National Energy Research Development and Demonstration Funding programme.

The government initiative funds innovative energy research projects across the country, with up to €4 million available in this year's fund.

Successful applicants will be leading research projects on ways to decarbonise Ireland's national energy supply and will be able to demonstrate potential for promising results.

Speaking today, Minister Bruton said: "I am determined to make Ireland a leader in responding to climate change. Putting Ireland's energy use on a sustainable path is key to realising that ambition. We as government, must invest in research to help drive discovery of the new technologies and solutions required for Ireland's low carbon energy transition."

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Applications to the programme are open and will close on the 07 March 2019. The programme is open to companies, universities, institutes of technology, publicly funded research institutions, public sector bodies and semi-state bodies who are based in the Republic of Ireland.

Jim Gannon, CEO of SEAI added: "Energy research and innovation are crucial components of Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy, and represent one of the core parts of SEAI strategy. 2018 saw development of a new multi-year funding model; strategic co-funding partnerships; a stronger role for SEAI in national energy RD&D policy development and the appointment of SEAI's Dr Phil Hemmingway as Ireland's SETPlan Steering Committee representative. 2019 will involve further refinement and expansion of our research and innovation policy support roles and programme offerings."

(CM/MH)