Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2012
161 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 improve their home insulation in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17413/12]
View answer162 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants that has been awarded to persons to improve their home insulation in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy Programme. I am informed by SEAI that almost 118,200 homes have received energy efficiency upgrades since the scheme was launched in May 2009.
The total number of applications for home insulation measures only are as follows:
|
Year |
Number of homes who have applied for insulation grants |
Number of homes who have subsequently carried out insulation measures |
Value of grants paid out for insulation measures €m |
|
2009 |
28,974 |
13,575 |
11.464 |
|
2010 |
53,657 |
37,169 |
33.936 |
|
2011 |
45,972 |
40,507 |
44.539 |
|
Total |
128,603 |
91,251 |
89.939 |
Insulation measures installed in these homes comprises attic insulation and/or one of three wall insulation options (internal dry lining, external or cavity wall insulation).
