Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree. Ultimately, I must be conscious of the cost effectiveness of the different measures which must enter into the calculation. I think it is 50:50 in these cases, where the State is putting in half of the funds, while the other half is raised elsewhere. We must look at the cost effectiveness of this and any subsequent heating project. I presume this project had an edge because the piping necessary had already been fitted at design stage and retrofitting was not required. I am looking to ensure our standards and regulations will make it easier in the future, as well as developing feasible projects in the near term.

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