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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Questions (222)

Dara Calleary

Question:

222. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if homeowners that have made energy upgrade investments in recent years will be able to avail of refunds given the increased level of supports now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/22]

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Written answers

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) manage a number of residential and community energy upgrade grant support schemes on behalf of my Department. These schemes have terms and conditions in place to ensure the transparent administration of public monies. Achieving this requires that the processes and systems are clear and efficient and operate in a manner which is clear and fair to all applicants. As a publicly funded programme, the rules around grant application must be adhered to by SEAI in all cases.

Homeowners who have previously availed of grant support through the SEAI under the terms and conditions at the time will not be entitled to retrospective refunds. The recent Government decision to provide enhanced grant assistance for residential retrofitting measures is to incentivise future behaviour.

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