Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
166. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes upgraded under the warmer homes scheme in 2021, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9999/22]
View answerThe Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme delivers free energy upgrades for eligible homeowners in low-income households who are most at risk of energy poverty. It is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). Since the start of the scheme in 2000, over 143,000 free upgrades have been supported by the scheme. In 2021, the average cost of the energy efficiency measures provided per household had increased significantly to €17,100. A budget allocation of €109 million has been provided for this scheme this year. This will support an increase in the number of free home upgrades, from an average of 177 per month in 2021 to 400 per month this year, helping to reduce waiting times and Covid impacted backlogs.
The number of homes upgraded under the Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme in 2021, by county is set out in the table below.
|
County |
2021 |
|
Carlow |
25 |
|
Cavan |
35 |
|
Clare |
40 |
|
Cork |
153 |
|
Donegal |
116 |
|
Dublin |
693 |
|
Galway |
80 |
|
Kerry |
52 |
|
Kildare |
90 |
|
Kilkenny |
37 |
|
Laois |
21 |
|
Leitrim |
23 |
|
Limerick |
49 |
|
Longford |
21 |
|
Louth |
61 |
|
Mayo |
64 |
|
Meath |
81 |
|
Monaghan |
24 |
|
Offaly |
30 |
|
Roscommon |
43 |
|
Sligo |
35 |
|
Tipperary |
50 |
|
Waterford |
85 |
|
Westmeath |
52 |
|
Wexford |
110 |
|
Wicklow |
55 |
|
Total |
2,125 |
