Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2022
140. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a timeline for the establishment of the national residential retrofit oversight steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10480/22]
View answer182. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a timeline for the establishment of the national residential retrofit oversight steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10608/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 182 together.
The National Retrofit Plan sets out the Government's approach to achieving the Climate Action Plan targets of upgrading the equivalent of 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2/cost optimal level and installing 400,000 heat pumps to replace older, less efficient heating systems by 2030.
The Plan incorporates actions to be delivered across a number of Government Departments and Agencies. As such, implementation will require collaboration across Government and appropriate structures and governance arrangements are essential. In that regard, the Plan commits to the establishment of a cross-departmental steering group, chaired by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to drive implementation. This group will be established by the end of March and will oversee and monitor progress against our national targets and develop new initiatives as required.
