Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the one-stop shops that are part of the recently announced national home retrofit scheme will be up and running; the proposals that are in place for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10614/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The recently launched National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme introduces a new, highly customer centric, way to undertake home upgrades. SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops will provide an end-to-end service for homeowners. This includes surveying; designing the upgrades; managing the grant process; helping with access to finance; engaging contractors; and quality assurance. The Scheme offers unprecedented grant levels, increased from around 30% to 50% of the cost of a typical B2 home energy upgrade with a heat pump. 

It is expected that the One-Stop-Shops will be distributed across Ireland, with a considerable number offering services nationwide through their network of contractors throughout the country. Other One-Stop-Shops will likely work within geographic regions. This will ensure that every home can benefit from the One-Stop-Shop service on offer.

Following Government approval, the SEAI registration portal for companies to apply to be a One-Stop-Shop opened. A number of One-Stop-Shops have already applied and it is expected that following the necessary process the first will be registered in the coming weeks. Homeowners will then be able to make applications for upgrades under the new Scheme.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a warmer home grant application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10621/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department funds a number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

The administration and management of applications under Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. 

SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@seai.ie.

Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the SEAI application submitted by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department funds a number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

The administration and management of applications under Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. 

SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@seai.ie.