Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2016
222. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release funds for phase 2 insulation in Ballymun, Larkhill and Whitehall in County Dublin. [11299/16]
View answerFunding of some €8 2 million has been provided from 2013 to 2015 to support local authorities in a programme of improving the energy performance of older local authority housing stock, resulting in improved energy efficiency and comfort levels, and therefore Building Energy Ratings, in over 45,000 local authority homes to date. My Department notified local authorities earlier this year to continue work on this programme into 2016 based on their locally identified priorities. Phase 1 of the programme focused on providing attic/roof insulation and cavity wall insulation in all relevant properties. Phase 2 focuses on the fabric upgrade works to those remaining dwellings with solid/hollow block wall construction. It is a matter for each local authority to identify the priority houses within their stock to tackle first in the roll-out of the programme.
