Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent)
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547. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person (details supplied) is not eligible for the SEAI better energy warmer homes scheme. [42130/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The Warmer Homes Scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).  The Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty, who meet the defined eligibility criteria.

In reference to the case raised by Deputy Collins, officials in my Department have been in contact with the SEAI and I have been informed that the applicant applied for works under the Scheme in 2017 but as the walls would not have been insulated the applicant did not proceed with the works at the time.  In June this year the Scheme was expanded to include insulation of solid walls.  As the applicant did not have any previous work carried out under the Warmer Homes Scheme I would advise the applicant to contact SEAI on 1850 250 204 to make a new application, and note that proof of eligibility will be required also.