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Energy Efficiency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2019

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Questions (1117)

John Brady

Question:

1117. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocation that will be given to local authorities in 2020 and 2021 for phase 2 of energy efficiency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44761/19]

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My Department has operated an Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for local authority social housing since 2013, under which over 70,700 social homes have been insulated to date with funding support from the exchequer of some €139 million. The budget for this programme in 2019 is €25m.

I am pleased to say support for this important programme will continue in 2020, with a further €25 million being made available in grant aid to the local authorities, but with an additional €20 million to be allocated for 2020 to provide for energy efficiency renovations for social housing homes in the midlands. The budget for 2021 is not yet decided and will be subject to the annual estimates process.

My Department will commence working with local authorities shortly regarding their work proposals and funding requirements for 2020, following which allocations will be made. The number of social homes to be targeted in 2020, and for subsequent years, will depend on the work proposals and priorities submitted from the local authorities.

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