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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2021

Thursday, 1 July 2021

Questions (188)

Bríd Smith

Question:

188. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage breakdown of the work done under the energy efficiency schemes administrated by the SEAI between work categorised as shallow, deep and deep heat by the SEAI since 2010, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35452/21]

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The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). To date over 143,000 homes have received free upgrades under the scheme leaving them better able to afford to heat their homes to an adequate level. The approximate average value of the energy efficiency measures provided to a household under the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme was €14,800 in 2020.The retrofitting categories set out in the question are only used by SEAI in relation to the Warmer Homes Scheme.

Categorisation of measures under the scheme began in 2018 and as such, data is only available since then. The table below reflects the breakdown of works completed from January 2018 to June 2021.

Category

Breakdown

Shallow

61%

Deep

22%

Deep Heat

17%

It is important to note that the breakdown has evolved significantly since the changes to the scheme in 2018. The table below reflects the breakdown of only those works completed in 2021 to date, and highlights the transition of moving to deeper measures:

Category

Breakdown

Shallow

26%

Deep

41%

Deep Heat

33%

Question No. 189 answered with Question No. 187.
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