Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 April 2023
181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under all SEAI schemes; the total number per scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20012/23]
View answer182. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20013/23]
View answer183. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of fully funded retrofits completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme and the better energy warmth and well-being scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20015/23]
View answer184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the better energy warmth and well-being scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20017/23]
View answer185. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the better energy homes scheme; and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20018/23]
View answer187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total number of retrofits completed under the one-stop shop (National Homes retrofit); and the total per post-conversion rating, per scheme in 2022 and in Q1 2023, in tabular form. [20020/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 181, 182, 183, 184, 185 and 187 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 (BER) of B2/cost optimal level and installing 400,000 heat pumps to replace older, less efficient heating systems by 2030.
To promote and incentivise the achievement of these targets, last year, the Government approved a package of significantly enhanced supports to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades.
Following the introduction of the new measures, 27,200 home energy upgrades were supported in 2022, which represents a 79% increase year-on year. Figures to end of March 2023 show 9,946 home energy upgrades have been delivered so far this year. A further breakdown of the home energy upgrades by Scheme shows:
• 4,438 homes were delivered across the fully funded schemes in 2022 which represents an increase of 85% year-on-year. Figures to the end of March 2023 show 946 home energy upgrades completed under the Warmer Homes Scheme.
• 8,481 homes were upgraded to a post works BER or B2 or better in 2022, representing a 95% increase year-on-year. Figures to the end of March 2023, show 3,304 homes have been upgraded to a post works BER of B2 or better.
• 643 home energy upgrades were completed under the NHEUS (National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme) in 2022. Figures to the end of March 2023 show 255 home energy upgrades completed.
• 11,806 home energy upgrades were completed under the Better Energy Homes scheme in 2022, representing a 54% increase year-on-year. Figures to the end of March 2023 show 4,730 home energy upgrades completed.
• 10,017 home energy upgrades were completed under the Solar PV scheme in 2022, representing a 145% increase year-on-year. Figures to the end of March 2023 show 3,985 home energy upgrades completed.
• 295 home energy upgrades were completed under the CEG (Community Energy Grants Scheme) in 2022. Figures to the end of March 2023 show 30 home energy upgrades completed.
My Department is working with SEAI to build on the strong performance of 2022. A record €356 million in funding has been allocated to SEAI for residential and community retrofit for 2023 to support the delivery of 37,000 retrofits this year.
A more detailed overview of the SEAI 2022 performance against annual targets on the residential and community energy efficiency schemes can be found in their recently published quarterly report, which can be found on the SEAI website at: www.seai.ie/news-and-media/home-energy-upgrades-2022/. A quarterly report on Q1 2023 performance on the residential and community energy efficiency schemes will be published shortly by SEAI.
The BER data sought by the Deputy is not routinely supplied by the SEAI to my Department. I have directed SEAI to reply directly to the Deputy with the data requested, in so far as it is available, as soon as possible.
