Colm Burke (Cork North-Central, Fine Gael)
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1141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to implementing a retrofitting programme to help those struggling with chronic illnesses such as asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45036/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Under the 2025 EERP programme, €90m has been made available to local authorities to upgrade approximately 2,500 homes. It is expected that 36,500 local authority owned homes will be retrofitted under this programme out to 2030 inclusive, achieving a minimum BER rating of B2.

Works eligible under my Department's revised Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme include attic/cavity wall insulation or external wall insulation where required, windows and doors replacement, heat pump installation and ancillary and associated works. These funded measures aim to achieve a minimum B2 BER rating.

The selection of homes and prioritisation of works to comply with the terms of the programme are a matter for each individual local authority. Tenants with particular needs should directly engage with the their local authority regarding these needs.