Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the specific issue raised by the Deputy, Dublin City Council has received State funding. In respect of the energy efficiency schemes in phase 1, with funding from my Department, it saw 8,057 housing units upgraded with cavity walls and attic insulation. In phase 2, a further 1,110 units had their facades wrapped and windows upgraded. Some 80% of the council housing had been upgraded by the end of 2022.

This is a matter that we will take up with Dublin City Council but these are the facts. If there are particular instances in particular buildings where, to date, that has not happened, obviously that is a matter for Dublin City Council. It is a matter we will take up with them and we will look at what funding is required. These are the facts as presented from Dublin City Council. State funding is being provided in the areas spoken about by the Deputy but it is a question of whether there are still buildings to be dealt with in that regard. The Deputy mentioned two buildings, Emmet Buildings and Oliver Bond flats, and we will take up the matter with Dublin City Council but to say that there is no State funding being provided for this area is not the case as there is.

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