Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This morning, the Climate Change Advisory Council published its built environment annual review 2024. It wants to see the ambition and rate of upgrades to social homes doubled. It highlights the need for special measures to support older people to achieve warmer, more comfortable, healthier homes. It highlights that many of the worst performing homes are likely to be owned by older people and householders who are least likely to be able to afford works. This echoes Social Justice Ireland, Friends of the Earth, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Sinn Féin's calls and proposals for a fair retrofitting plan. We need a review of the national retrofit plan to ensure supports are targeted to those most in need. Can the Tánaiste commit to that?

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