Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2021
341. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social homes that have been retrofitted to date by county through the 2021 energy efficiency retrofitting programme; the funding allocated to each local authority for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54547/21]
View answerThe newly revised ten year Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme launched in 2021 is designed around the Programme for Government commitment to retrofit 500,000 homes to a B2/Cost Optimal BER standard by 2030, of which approximately 36,500 of those homes are expected to be local authority homes. A target of 2,400 social homes for upgrade works has been set for 2021, 750 of which relate to the Midlands Retrofit Pilot. The newly revised programme involves a move from a 'shallow' to a 'deeper' retrofit of local authority homes.
The €65 million Budget support provided in 2021 has been allocated to local authorities, with €20 million allocated under the Midlands Retrofit Pilot as part of the 'Just Transition' programme, and the balance of €45 million under the 2021 Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme. A breakdown of the latter allocation along with the minimum target number of homes each local authority is required to retrofit are outlined in the table attached.
The Covid-19 pandemic restrictions has had a negative impact on the work of the local authorities in regard to this programme causing delays in surveying, tendering and retrofitting works, and delays also in the supply line delivery (particularly concerning the delivery of Heat Pumps, Windows, Doors, and Insulation). While some authorities have indicated delays in the delivery of their targeted units this year, a number have indicated their capacity to complete additional units, and revisions have been made to take account of these increases.
To date, claims have been received in respect of 199 properties under the 2021 Energy Efficient Programme but very significant additional claims are expected from local authorities in the coming weeks. Claims to date are set out in the table below;
|
Local Authority |
Units |
|
Dublin City Council |
128 |
|
Fingal County Council |
10 |
|
Cork County Council |
13 |
|
Limerick City and County Council |
45 |
|
Leitrim County Council |
3 |
|
Total Units |
199 |
|
Local Authority: |
Min no of target units: |
Allocation €45m |
|
Carlow |
22 |
€595,514 |
|
Cavan |
24 |
€649,652 |
|
Clare |
31 |
€839,134 |
|
Cork City |
123 |
€3,329,467 |
|
Cork County |
85 |
€2,300,851 |
|
Donegal |
58 |
€1,569,993 |
|
DCC - M&E & Voids |
347 |
€7,699,139 |
|
DLR |
54 |
€1,461,717 |
|
Fingal |
65 |
€1,759,475 |
|
Galway City |
29 |
€784,996 |
|
Galway County |
47 |
€1,272,235 |
|
Kerry |
51 |
€1,380,511 |
|
Kildare |
55 |
€1,488,786 |
|
Kilkenny |
29 |
€784,996 |
|
Laois |
31 |
€839,134 |
|
Leitrim |
10 |
€270,688 |
|
Limerick |
60 |
€1,624,130 |
|
Longford |
20 |
€541,377 |
|
Louth |
52 |
€1,407,580 |
|
Mayo |
21 |
€568,446 |
|
Meath |
41 |
€1,109,822 |
|
Monaghan |
22 |
€595,514 |
|
Offaly |
21 |
€568,446 |
|
Roscommon |
26 |
€703,790 |
|
SDCC |
117 |
€3,167,054 |
|
Sligo |
28 |
€757,928 |
|
Tipperary |
60 |
€1,624,130 |
|
Waterford |
62 |
€1,678,268 |
|
Westmeath |
25 |
€676,721 |
|
Wexford |
54 |
€1,461,717 |
|
Wicklow |
55 |
€1,488,786 |
|
Totals: |
1725 |
€45,000,000 |
