Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the fuel poverty action research project has completed its report; if this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43625/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Fuel Poverty Action Research Project was established by Combat Poverty and Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) to inform public policy on the merits of domestic energy efficiency programmes. The project involves an integrated and systematic ex-post assessment of the energy, environmental, thermal comfort and health benefits of the SEI-administered Warmer Homes Scheme, which retrofits low income private homes with insulation and other energy saving measures.

The draft final report is due for completion in January 2009. SEI anticipates a 2 month consultation period, with a view to publication of the final report in March or April 2009.