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

Ms Margie McCarthy:

On the gas boiler side, we have seen effective programmes with our Nordic and Scandinavian neighbours who have had district heating in place for some time. We could consider that here. We are not yet at that point. However, there are things like rental schemes for gas boilers that can be put in on an interim basis while someone is waiting for district heating to be implemented in their area, if it is a designated district heating zone. All of those things should come into play. It is not for people whose gas boilers go tomorrow, but-----

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