Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2021
58. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a grant can be paid out in respect of a person (details supplied) who was not able to carry out the works prior to the grant expiry due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54889/21]
View answerMy Department funds a number of SEAI grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. COVID-19 has unfortunately negatively impacted activity under SEAI retrofit schemes, particularly between January to mid-April 2021, when all schemes were paused in line with Government guidelines. Every effort has been made to maximise activity retrofit activity in the residential sector since the easing of restrictions.
Individual applications to the Better Energy Homes Scheme are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. However, my officials have been in contact with SEAI in relation to the case referred to by the Deputy. SEAI has since followed up directly on the matter with the homeowner.
