Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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436. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the annual cost of grants under the better energy homes scheme in each year from 2010 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32459/14]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme. This includes the Better Energy Homes scheme, the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme, the Better Energy Warmer Homes Area-based scheme and the Better Energy Communities scheme.

Better Energy Homes provides a financial incentive to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to low income households who meet the defined eligibility criteria and who are vulnerable to energy poverty. The Better Energy Areas scheme, which is free of charge to the customer, delivers energy upgrades to low income homeowners experiencing extreme energy poverty in all housing sectors including Local Authority houses, Housing Association houses and private homes. The Better Energy Communities scheme supports sustainable energy upgrades to existing buildings and facilities in the community sector. The Areas and Community based schemes were amalgamated in 2014.

The following table details the total value of grants provided in each year from 2010 to 2013 under the SEAI schemes.