Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To follow on from what I was saying, retrofitting will play a major in the Government's plan for economic recovery. The July stimulus package commits to an increase in the SEAI budget of €100 million in 2021. That is a considerable increase. Only today, the Minister responsible for climate action, Deputy Eamon Ryan, announced €28 million under the community energy grant initiative. That will benefit almost 1,500 homes and community buildings by making them warmer and more energy efficient. The Minister responsible for housing, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, will, through his Department, focus strongly on local authority houses required under the retrofit scheme, particularly in the midlands. We want local authorities to engage and to upgrade their houses. All of this will help to bring down the cost of energy.

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