Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 505: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants apply to houses that were built before 2006; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26558/12]

Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 506: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the criteria the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland use for their build date for applications for an insulation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26559/12]

Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 507: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the insulation grants available for houses that were built prior to 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26560/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 to 507, inclusive, together.

The Better Energy Homes programme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and provides grants to homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes through insulation and heating upgrades.

Better Energy Homes is demand-led and open to all homeowners of dwellings built, completed and occupied before 2006. Homes built from 2006 onwards are legally required to have been constructed to the standards set in the 2003 Building Regulations. It would not be cost-effective for the Exchequer to provide a financial incentive to homeowners seeking to upgrade their property as the resulting energy savings would be minimal for properties which should be in legal compliance with the Building Regulation Standards. .

The table below outlines the grant levels available for all measures supported under Better Energy Homes: