I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 182 together.
The Programme for Government and the Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets to retrofit 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal and to install 400,000 heat pumps in existing buildings over the next 10 years.€221.5 million in capital funding has been provided this year for SEAI residential and community retrofit programmes. This represents an 82% increase on the 2020 allocation and is the largest amount ever for the schemes. This allocation is kick-starting the first phase of our retrofit plan.Of this amount, €109 million is allocated to provide free upgrades for lower income households. This is a €47 million increase on the 2020 allocation. €112.5 million will be spent on expanding other existing SEAI grant schemes and introducing new and improved ones. The first of the new schemes was launched in September when a call for projects under the new National Retrofit (One-Stop-Shop Development) scheme issued. A €30 million call for projects under the Communities Energy Grant scheme was launched in November. Examples of other initiatives to commence in 2021 and now in development include a new National Retrofit scheme focused on achieving B2 retrofits; a heat-pump ready homes campaign and a new Community Activation Scheme.
Question No. 121 answered with Question No. 97.
Question No. 122 answered with Question No. 71.