Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
793. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of grants, in tabular form, that were awarded as part of the better energy scheme in each year since its introduction. [29699/15]
View answerThe Better Energy Programme was launched in 2009 as the Home Energy Saving scheme after a pilot programme was conducted in 2008. The Home Energy Saving scheme was rebranded as the Better Energy scheme in May 2011. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) administers the Better Energy programme on behalf of my Department. The programme consists of three schemes: Homes, Warmer Homes and Communities. Better Energy Homes provides a financial incentive to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. Better Energy Warmer Homes delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households who meet the defined eligibility criteria and who are vulnerable to energy poverty. The Better Energy Communities programme supports energy efficiency upgrades to homes, buildings and facilities in the community sector. The Better Energy Communities programme also incorporates an area-based element that supports the upgrade of clusters of homes in energy poverty.
The following tables detail the total value and number of grants (where relevant) provided through the Better Energy Programme since 2009:
|
Programme |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 (spend to date) |
|
Better Energy Homes |
€16.25m |
€45.2m |
€57.6m |
€28.95m |
€13.16m |
€9.9m |
€5.25m |
|
Better Energy Warmer Homes |
€12m |
€30m |
€21.4m |
€20.5m |
€17.55m |
€20.7m |
€2.42m |
|
Better Energy Communities |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
€5.9m |
€17.6m |
€23.65m |
€18.6m* (*Grant allocations announced June 2015) |
|
Total |
€28.25m |
€75.2m |
€79m |
€55.35m |
€48.31m |
€54.25 |
€26.27m |
|
Programme |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 to date |
|
Better Energy Homes |
18,203 |
45,946 |
49,236 |
26,426 |
13,710 |
9,927 |
4,752 |
|
Better Energy Communities |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
18 projects |
50 projects |
58 projects |
29 projects |
