Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Building Reform Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Mr. Se?n Armstrong:

With regard to climate budgets, one of the significant measures in the built environment is to retrofit 500,000 dwellings to a B2 standard by 2030.

The budget and agency to implement those would be two of the key levers to address what is a significant measure in the built environment. With regard to waste segregation, when local authorities are procuring houses the contractors are required to work in accordance with national legislation.