Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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185. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of households in County Kildare that availed of the SEAI home energy upgrade grants from 2022 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58697/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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My Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), to support homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their buildings, and to promote the adoption of renewable energy systems. These schemes include grants for the fabric upgrade of buildings (e.g. insulation), as well as solar PV and heat pump installation.

The information sought on the number of households who received home energy upgrades in County Kildare is an operational matter for the SEAI, an agency under the aegis of my Department. It is suggested that the Deputy contact the SEAI directly in relation to this matter. 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.

The Deputy might also wish to note that the SEAI has published full year and quarterly reports on the SEAI website, which provide more detail in relation to the retrofits carried out by county and by quarter/year under SEAI schemes. The full year 2024 report can be found at:

www.seai.ie/sites/default/files/publications/SEAI-Retrofit-Full-Year-Report-2024.pdf

and the Quarter 1 2025 Report at:

www.seai.ie/sites/default/files/publications/SEAI-Retrofit-Quarterly-Report-Q1-2025.pdf