Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
923. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heat pump systems (HPS) with corresponding heat-recovery ventilation (HRV) systems installed in local authority homes, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/23]
View answer924. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of heat pump systems (HPS) without corresponding heat-recovery ventilation (HRV) systems installed in local authority homes, broken down by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38606/23]
View answer925. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he will take to ensure that all heat pump systems (HPS) installed in local authority homes are fitted with corresponding heat-recovery ventilation (HRV) systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38607/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 923 to 925, inclusive, together.
An extensive programme for the retrofit of local authority housing to a Building Energy Rating (BER) of B2 or cost optimal is underway.
In 2021, local Authorities retrofitted 1,038 social homes, with heat pumps installed in 1,038 (72%) of these. In 2022, local Authorities retrofitted 2,283 social homes with heat pumps installed in 1,898 (83%) of these. In 2023 my Department proposes to support the retrofit of a further 2,400 local authority homes with a budget of €87 million.
By 2030, my Department intends to support the retrofitting of 36,500 local authority homes to a BER of B2.
To achieve a B2 rating does not necessitate the use of heat recovery ventilation systems therefore the data requested relating to HRVs is not collected from local authorities.
