Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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178. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of the capital funding for works, under better energy warmer homes scheme, that was spent in the first seven months of 2025; and if he will provide figures for the corresponding period in 2024 and 2023, in tabular form. [46703/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Warmer Homes Scheme aims to improve the energy efficiency and warmth of homes owned by people at risk of energy poverty by providing fully funded retrofits. The scheme is operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department and is funded through carbon tax receipts and the European Regional Development Fund.

Last year saw a record spend of almost €230 million under the scheme. As reported by the SEAI, this resulted in 7,743 upgrades being provided to low-income households. This year’s budget includes an allocation of €280 million for the Warmer Homes Scheme.

The following table sets out the capital spend for the first 7 months of 2023, 2024 and 2025:

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