Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022
305. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the Housing for All for minimum building energy rating standards for private rental dwellings. [17534/22]
View answerThe Government is committed under Housing for All to developing a roadmap to implement minimum Building Energy Rating (BER) standards, or ‘Cost Optimal’ equivalent, for the private rental sector beginning in 2025. This will increase energy efficiency, help to alleviate fuel poverty, help to protect tenant’s health and improve comfort levels in rental homes. Work in this area, which will support the objectives set down in the Government’s Climate Action Plan, is underway. The detailed parameters of the work including the scope, detailed approach to its implementation and associated timelines are under examination.
