Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
125. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a product (details supplied) is not being funded under the scheme for the insulation of houses; if so, the reason the product is not being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14029/22]
View answerContractors installing insulation under any scheme supported by a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant must carry out the works using approved materials and in line with the SEAI’s Domestic Technical Standards and Specifications and best practice and technical guidance documents, including: - S.R. 54:2014 Code of practice for the energy efficient retrofit of dwellings;
- Building Regulations Technical Guidance Documents (Latest updates of Part L, Part B, Part C, Part D, Part F, Part J, Part M in particular);
- The System Supplier/ Product Manufacturer Guidelines;
- National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) Agrément certificates; and
- Irish, British or European Standards Guides.
The materials used must be manufactured to a relevant Irish, British or European Standard and be certified by the NSAI Agrément or equivalent.
All spray foam attic insulation must be Irish Agrément Certified or have equivalent certificate. The issue of equivalence is raised frequently and it was agreed that the NSAI will assess equivalence as it is outside SEAI’s remit. NSAI have deemed that this particular product does not have equivalent certification.
