Rabbitte announces €106m for energy and broadband schemes

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte has announced funds of €76m (including an additional €13m carryover) for 4,500 direct and indirect jobs for energy efficiency measures under the Better Energy: Homes Scheme.

The budget for his department comes to €437m in 2012 and Capital expenditure in 2012 is estimated at about €120m when capital carryover of €15.8m from 2011 is added.