Murcia proposes €7.7m energy-aid allocation for eligible casinos and leisure venues
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Murcia has opened a public consultation on draft rules for energy-efficiency grants, with €7,714,485 allocated to the regional programme. The national scheme lists casinos and recreational halls among eligible uses, but final regional rules and a later call will determine whether gaming halls and bingo venues qualify; the consultation allows seven working days for comments.
Murcia has opened a public consultation on draft rules for energy-efficiency grants for existing buildings in the tertiary sector, its regional official gazette said. The region has been allocated €7,714,485 from the National Energy Efficiency Fund, out of €200m distributed nationally.
The national energy agency IDAE lists casinos and recreational halls among eligible uses, alongside party venues, nightclubs and similar establishments. Whether gambling establishments qualify in Murcia will depend on the final regional rules and funding call. The treatment of gaming halls and bingo venues has yet to be confirmed.
The grants will fund insulation improvements, replacement of climate-control, heating and ventilation systems, lighting upgrades and energy automation and control systems. IDAE's general conditions allow owners and companies operating, leasing or holding concessions on buildings and premises to be eligible, depending on each regional funding call.
Navarra opened its call for the same programme on 10 November, offering up to €500,000 per application and expressly including casinos and recreational halls.
Comments on Murcia's draft can be submitted for seven working days from the day after the notice was published. The documents are available on the region's transparency portal. Murcia has not yet opened applications for the grants. The approved rules and subsequent funding call will determine technical requirements, funding percentages and eligible establishments.