Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2012
416 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons who have qualified for Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants to upgrade their heating systems in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9474/12]
View answer417 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants that have been awarded to persons to upgrade their heating systems in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 416 and 417 together.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme. I am informed by SEAI that almost 114,000 homes have received energy efficiency upgrades, including heating system upgrades, since the scheme was launched in May 2009. The number of applications for heating system measures applied for and carried out are as follows:
|
Year |
Heating Measures Applied for |
Heating Measures Carried Out |
Value of Grants for Measures Carried Out €m |
|
2009 |
17,611 |
6,472 |
4.334 |
|
2010 |
22,993 |
13,107 |
8.722 |
|
2011 |
15,682 |
11,922 |
7.589 |
|
Total |
56,286 |
31,501 |
20.645 |
