Written answers
Thursday, 24 October 2013
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the community projects in the greater Dublin area which will receive support as part of the recently announced allocation of €13 million from his Department towards community energy projects under the better energy scheme administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45045/13]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Government will spend €13 million in Exchequer funding by the end of 2013 on over 80 community based energy efficiency projects under the Better Energy Communities and the Better Energy Areas schemes across the country. Both schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy Programme. The funding will deliver energy efficiency upgrades to approximately 3,500 homes of which 80% are experiencing energy poverty. The budget allocation will also allow for the delivery of energy upgrades to more than 290 public and community buildings.
Out of the total funding, €7 million will be spent under the Better Energy Communities scheme. This scheme provides sustainable energy upgrades and enhanced energy to existing buildings, services, facilities and processes in the community sector. The scheme aims to support existing community groups and networks to achieve on-going and lasting energy savings. Innovative and pioneering partnerships for the delivery of projects between the public and private sectors, domestic and non-domestic sectors, commercial and not-for profit organisations are encouraged around the country.
The remaining €6 million will be disbursed under the Better Energy Areas scheme. The scheme, which is free of charge to the customer, primarily delivers energy upgrades to low income homeowners experiencing extreme energy poverty. The scheme was introduced as a pilot under the Affordable Energy Strategy in 2012 and is administered under the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme.
Below are details of the breakdown of projects for delivery in 2013 under Better Energy Communities and Better Energy Areas in the greater Dublin area.
Better Energy Communities Scheme 2013
| Lead Applicant | Project Title | Location | Grant Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Simon Community | Dublin Simon Community project | Supported Housing at 35-36 Sean McDermott Street, D.1 Chester House, 314-316 North Circular Road, D. 7 Riversdale House, Riversdale Avenue, Palmerstown, D. 20 Blessington Street, 32-33 Blessington Street, D. 7 Roylands, 7 Main Street, Tallaght, D. 24 Charity Shop, 57 Lower Camden Street, D. 2 | 575,451.75 |
| Irish Social Finance Centre Limited | Irish Social Finance Centre | Irish Social Finance Centre Inchicore (former AIB building) | 53,771.76 |
| Ecoconcertive | Ecocert | Dundrum SC, Nutgrove SC & Stillorgan SC | 45,128.01 |
| Musgrave Retail Partners Ltd with GAA | Musgrave Community Project 24 Shops & 22 GAA clubs Nationwide | Including… Kilmacud Crokes & St Vincents Dublin Centra Ballinteer, 83 Ballinteer Rd, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 Centra North King St Centra Parnell St, Unit 5, Greeg Court, Parnell St Dublin 1 SuperValu Donabate, Donabate Town Centre, Donabate, Co.Dublin SuperValu Mount Merrion, 27 The Rise, Mount Merrion, Dublin Centra Middle Abbey St, 35 Curzon House, Lower Abbey St, Dublin 1 Centra Ballyfermot (Decies Rd), 47-51 Decies Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 SuperValu Balbriggan SuperValu Killester SuperValu Sallynoggin | 523,645.58 Total Grant Funding for Nationwide project |
| South Dublin County Council | South Dublin Co Co Community Scheme | Jigsaw Clondalkin, Neilstown Church, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Lucan Leisure Centre, Griffeen Park, Lucan, Co Dublin. Ballymount Depot, Ballymount Ind. Estate, Dublin 24 | 103,149.91 |
| Aras na Cluaine, Management Company | Light Upgrade to common areas | Aras na Cluaine, Waterylane, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Apartment Complex | 13,029.80 |
| Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council | Energy Upgrades | 1.Community Centres - Cois Cairn, Connaught Ave, Bray, Co. Wicklow - Sallynoggin, Church Place, Pearse Road, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin - Park House, Library Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin 2. County Hall, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin 3. Public Lighting, Wyattville Road, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18 4. GPS for maintenance service fleet 5. Heritage Buildings - Cabinteely House, Cabinteely Park, Old Bray Road, D.18 - Dalkey Town Hall, Dalkey, Co. Dublin 6. Libraries - - Stillorgan Library, St. Laurences Park, St. Laurences Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin - Dalkey Library, Castle St., Dalkey, Co. Dublin - Shankill Library 7. Rochestown House, Sallynoggin Road, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin | 399,662.71 |
| Dublin Fire Brigage | - | Blanchardstown Fire Station, Porters Road, Coolmine Ind. Estate, D. 15 Finglas Fire Station, Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 | 448,596.95 |
| Future Fit t/a replay sport | Lower Costs for 6 Sports Communities through Energy efficiency | Edmondstown Golf Club Ltd, Edmonstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Irish Basketball Arena Ltd, Tymon Road, Dublin 24 | 65,580.44 -Dublin Projects Only |
| DAA | Energy Efficiency and M&T Upgrade Project | 3 No. Electrical Vehicals EV points Lighting upgrade to Servisair Cargo warehouse Green Screens | 31,946.40 |
| Airtricity | Grand Canal Harbour | Grand Canal Harbour Public Lighting Retrofit | 49,700.00 |
Better Energy Areas Scheme 2013
| Project Title | Description of Projects |
|---|---|
| South Dublin County Council | Moderate and deep energy upgrades will be installed in 75 homes and one community house in Tallaght, Dublin 24. 80% of the homes are energy poor. The measures include attic insulation, cavity insulation, window upgrades, CFLs and high efficiency gas condensing boilers with full heating controls package. Retrofit Energy Ireland and South Dublin County Council are the partners in this project. Total Project: € 379,540.20 Grant Approved: €209,502.80 |
| Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council | Moderate energy upgrades will be installed to 101 units in the Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown areas of County Dublin. 96% of the homes are energy poor. The measures include heating upgrades, attic insulation, cavity wall insulation and CFLs Retrofit Energy Ireland and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are the partners in this project. Total Project: € 448,166.93 Grant Approved: €251,220.00 |
| Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 | Deep upgrades to 77 housing association homes in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. 75% of the homes are energy poor. This project represents an opportunity to trial a form of Pay as You Save energy retrofit financing. The measures include high efficiency gas boilers, remote access heating controls, loft and cavity wall insulation, CFLs and windows and doors. NABCO and Electric Ireland are the partners in this project. Total Project: € 890,262.20 Grant Approved: €585,865.54 |
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