Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2004
48 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the action plan to implement the energy performance of buildings directive being drawn up by the departmental working group. [32745/04]
View answer74 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland will meet the 2006 deadline for enactment of the EU directive on energy labelling for buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32764/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 74 together.
The energy performance of buildings directive, EBPD — 2002/91/EC, was adopted on 16 December 2002. Member states must legally transpose the directive by 4 January 2006. However, the EPBD provides for a longer period, up to 4 January 2009, for the practical implementation of more complex provisions regarding the energy performance certification "labelling" of newly constructed buildings and existing buildings, when existing buildings are sold or let, improvement of the energy efficiency of boilers and inspection of air conditioning systems.
I received a draft action plan to implement the EPBD from Sustainable Energy Ireland, on behalf of the interdepartmental working group, on 7 December 2004. The draft incorporates a proposed timetable for implementation. I intend to publish the draft action plan for public/industry comment, early in 2005. In the meantime, I do not propose to comment on its detailed provisions.
