Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection
Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Robert Deegan:
Absolutely, and that is why there is a real focus on that now. We expect some improvement on that, but it again comes down purely to the volume of applications. If there are 12,000 applications in one year, that is 12,000 BER certificates that need to be done. There is a limited number of BER assessors in the country. There has been a significant expansion in the number of assessors. However, this is an area we will have to continue focusing on as demand for the scheme continues to grow.
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