The Better Energy Homes and the Better Energy Warmer Homes schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy Programme.The Better Energy Homes scheme provides support to homeowners for the installation of attic and wall insulation, and heating system upgrades including solar thermal with the works being undertaken by privately appointed contractors.
The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is delivered through a combination of SEAI appointed Community Based Organisations (CBOs), augmented by a panel of private contractors in order to ensure national coverage and via an area based approach. Measures available include: draught proofing, attic insulation, lagging jackets for hot water tanks, low energy light bulbs and cavity wall insulation and are free of charge to the customer.
Since commencement of the Better Energy Homes scheme in 2009, energy efficiency upgrades have been delivered to 10,691 homes in Limerick, of which 467 homes have been delivered from the start of this year to end-August. Since commencement of the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme in 2000, energy efficiency upgrades have been delivered to 4,494 Limerick homes, of which 1,198 were delivered from the start of this year to end-August.