Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

An important point is that one of the biggest barriers for those seeking an energy retrofit of their home can be finding information in respect of what should be done first and what will give the best return. Should one clad the walls, insulate the attic or replace the windows? The one-stop shops provide great information for such people. What impact will this have on people living in the house during the construction stage? Will they have to move out? I presume that if one is doing external cladding, roof insulation, heat pumps, solar panels or windows, there is no necessity to move out of the house. If a house has suspended timber floors, is there a requirement to do anything with the voids underneath to get up to an A2 rating?