Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I readily acknowledge the huge improvement it makes for those 6,000 homes and families and that there is substantial funding in place for the scheme. There is great demand for it and it will be very successful when households get the work done. The issue is getting approval and moving through the process.

Getting the BER inspection done can take up to ten months. People who made applications in February of this year have still not had a BER inspection. After that, a survey is needed to determine the extent of works. These steps are clearly under the control of the SEAI and need to be focused on to improve those timelines. Realistically, two winters from when a person makes an application to getting an inspection is very challenging. It is great once the work is done and it is very meaningful, but will the Minister outline if measures can be taken to get a quicker turnaround on the BER inspection and survey to identify the works required and release it to contractors so that people can get the benefit of the substantial funding available?

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