Written answers
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Housing Grants
5:00 pm
Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money allocated for home insulation grants and the greener home schemes in the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009 in tabular form; the amount allocated in grants under each heading; the number of applicants who applied for and availed of these grants in each year; the amount of funding remaining unused in each of the years to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43643/09]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The following table sets out the relevant figures for the Greener Homes Scheme (GHS) from its inception in 2006 to the present date, and also sets out the figures for the Home Energy Savings Scheme (HESS) for 2008 and 2009. The 2008 figures for HESS are for the pilot 'Insulation Scheme', which was used to establish some of the principles and processes required to deliver the larger HESS programme. The figures for 2009 are the latest available for the year to date. Allocations and Expenditure Associated with the Greener Homes and Home Energy Savings Schemes
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 (to date) | |
Greener Homes | ||||
Total Allocation (€) | €5m | €28.221 | €22.5m | €15.345m |
Total Spend(€) | €5m | €27.8m | €22.5m | €10.017 |
Underspend (€) | 0 | €0.421m | 0 | * |
Number of Grants Paid | 1,341 | 8,385 | 9,643 | 6,151 |
Home Energy Savings Scheme | ||||
Total Allocation (€) | - | - | €5m | €47m |
Total Spend(€) | - | - | €1.4m | €13.057m |
Underspend (€) | - | - | €3.6m | * |
Number of Grants Paid | - | - | 711 | 11,320 |
* Full year position will not be known until end year.
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