Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
131. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of upgrades completed under the warmth and well-being scheme, by county, in each of the years 2016 to 31 December 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/22]
View answerThe Warmth and Wellbeing pilot scheme aims to objectively measure and validate the health and wellbeing impacts of improving the living conditions of vulnerable people living in energy poverty with chronic respiratory conditions. The scheme is a collaboration between my Department and the Department of Health and is jointly administered by the Health Service Executive and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. Since 2016, over 1,400 homes have received free upgrades to their homes, including attic and wall insulation, window and door replacement and heating system upgrades, where needed.
One of the qualifying criteria for the scheme was that applicants must reside within the area designated for the pilot scheme, namely Dublin 8, 10, 12, 22 and 24. The number of upgrades completed in these areas under the Warmth and Wellbeing scheme in each of the years 2016 to 31 December 2021 are as follows.
|
YEAR |
NO. OF HOMES COMPLETED |
|
2016 |
72 |
|
2017 |
360 |
|
2018 |
455 |
|
2019 |
340 |
|
2020 |
91 |
|
2021 |
146 |
|
TOTAL |
1,464 |
Following the successful pilot works a Report is being prepared by the London School of Hygiene and tropical Medicine, expected in Q2 this year. Given that the research element reached a sufficient number of applicants and based on the Steering Group feedback, the Scheme is now closed to new applicants with associated funding transferring to the broader Warmer Homes Scheme from 2023.
