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Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Photo of Jackie CahillJackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports available for an insulation upgrade to a 1950s bungalow that is privately owned and the owners of which are not in receipt of fuel allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27428/18]

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The Better Energy Homes scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. It provides grant support for energy efficiency measures. Fixed grants are provided for a range of measures, including attic and wall insulation, heating controls, solar thermal technology and heat pumps.  A bonus is offered where multiple measures are undertaken. More information on the full range of grants offered under the scheme is available: https://www.seai.ie/grants/home-grants/better-energy-homes/and interested homeowners can apply online.  Homeowners can also receive funding for a whole-house energy efficiency upgrade through the Deep Retrofit Pilot.  This pilot programme is funded by my Department and administered by SEAI. It commenced operation in 2017 with initial funding of €5 million, and is set to operate up to 2019. The programme aims to investigate the challenges and opportunities of deep retrofit in Ireland’s housing stock and is designed to inform an affordable offering for high quality retrofit to individual homeowners across Ireland. 

Grant funding will be provided for deep retrofit projects that include groups of 5 or more houses. Applications are currently accepted from organisations such as local authorities, energy agencies, community groups and other deep retrofit providers. The scheme will cover up to 50% of total capital and project management costs for retrofit projects which meet SEAI’s project evaluation criteria. Funding of up to 95% of total capital and project management costs will be provided for projects involving voluntary housing association homes and homes that are in energy poverty. Successful projects must deliver a minimum Building Energy Rating of A3 and must incorporate renewable heating solutions.

Detailed information on grant support, evaluation criteria, the application process and a list of providers who are currently working with the scheme are all publicly available on SEAI’s website.https://www.seai.ie/grants/home-grants/deep-retrofit-programme/.

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