Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a grant available for a person under the age of 60 years for the replacement or upgrade of an oil boiler and copper cylinder, outside of the housing adaptation grants as these are for people over 66 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45949/23]

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a grant available for a person under the age of 60 years for the replacement or upgrade of an oil boiler and copper cylinder, outside of the housing adaptation grants provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together.

My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

SEAI grants for homeowners are focused towards those measures which will be most effective in reducing energy use and our carbon emissions. There is no SEAI grant available for replacement oil boilers or copper cylinders. However, grant support is available for installing heat pumps in place of fossil fuel heating systems.

There are other grants and schemes available from Government that could be of assistance where there is an urgent need for home repairs. This includes the Department of Social Protection (DSP) Urgent Needs Payment available through the Community Welfare Service at local DSP offices.