Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 March 2023

Public Accounts Committee

2021 Financial Statements of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland: Discussion

9:30 am

Dr. Ciaran Byrne:

Not strictly. The reply the Cathaoirleach referred to is an estimate. Up to 500,000 homes have attic insulation that could do with being topped up, with attic insulation to the lower level. Within the adding insulation situation, the Minister, as part of changes last year, increased grants up to 80% for attics and cavities. There has been a significant increase in that. We have definitely not shifted our focus. The narrative across last year was that if you have not done your cavity or your attic, do it, because it is relatively cheap, significantly grant aided and is quick to do. The issue with attics, which we see in the UK in particular, is that many people do not want the hassle of clearing out the attic and preparing it for insulation.

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