Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in County Kerry that were retrofitted under the warmer homes scheme over the lifetime of the last Government. [6709/25]

Erin McGreehan (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in Louth currently with a pending application to the warmer homes scheme; the number that have been accepted to the scheme and are currently on the waiting list for works to commence, and the approximate waiting time. [6799/25]

Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North-West, Fianna Fail)
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113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total number of applicants approved for the better energy warmer homes scheme and awaiting completion of the upgrade works, broken down by county. [6744/25]

Peter Cleere (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in the constituency of Carlow and Kilkenny that were retrofitted under the warmer homes scheme over the lifetime of the last Government. [6680/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 98, 106, 113 and 114 together.

The Warmer Homes Scheme aims to improve the energy efficiency and warmth of homes owned by people in energy poverty by providing fully-funded retrofits. The scheme is operated by the Sustainable Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department and is funded through the carbon tax receipts and the European Regional Development Fund.

Last year saw a record spend of almost €230 million under the scheme. This resulted in 7,743 upgrades being provided to low-income households, a 31% increase on 2023. This year’s budget includes an allocation of €280 million for the Warmer Homes Scheme. This represents a 10-fold increase on the 2020 expenditure figure.

The scheme has been delivering a greater number of more complex upgrades in recent years. This is reflected in the average cost of upgrades which has increased from €2,600 in 2015 to over €27,700 in 2024. While these deeper retrofits take longer to complete, significant reductions in the average waiting time have still been achieved. The average wait time reduced from 26 months in 2022 to 18 months for homes with BER ratings of E, F and G in 2024.

The table below sets out the data requested on the number of homes currently on the Warmer Homes Scheme work programme by county and the number of homes completed per county over the period 2020-2024. The homes on the work programme includes homes that:

• Are awaiting the initial survey of their homes;
• Have completed an initial home survey and are awaiting allocation to a contractor;
• Have been allocated to a contractor for works; or
• Are currently undergoing works.

  County	Homes completed2020-2024	Homes on work programme as of end 2024
  Co. Carlow	278	242
  Co. Cavan	304	236
  Co. Clare	358	351
  Co. Cork	1,945	2,327
  Co. Donegal	815	683
  Co. Dublin	7,485	6,969
  Co. Galway	883	803
  Co. Kerry	609	540
  Co. Kildare	812	956
  Co. Kilkenny	289	290
  Co. Laois	283	277
  Co. Leitrim	211	114
  Co. Limerick	599	572
  Co. Longford	185	133
  Co. Louth	399	337
  Co. Mayo	844	831
  Co. Meath	922	833
  Co. Monaghan	271	186
  Co. Offaly	409	483
  Co. Roscommon	369	320
  Co. Sligo	352	311
  Co. Tipperary	636	620
  Co. Waterford	612	415
  Co. Westmeath	490	404
  Co. Wexford	814	737
  Co. Wicklow	776	807
  Total	21,950	20,777