Dr. Ciaran Byrne:

I might take that. To clarify, I cannot speak specifically on behalf of local authorities even though we work closely with them. Therefore, on the question as to whether some are better than others, I cannot comment. We do work closely with local authorities and they retrofit to similar standards. SR 54 is the standard we all adhere to. They would have that.

On the funding arrangements, we fund the private sector, and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage funds the local authority sector. I understand there was a gap but I could not possibly comment on that.