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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Ceisteanna (335, 336)

Dominic Hannigan

Ceist:

423 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the home insulation supports for which a home owner who owns a house that was built after 2006, can apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29595/12]

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Dominic Hannigan

Ceist:

424 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any discussions between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to loosen the rules for build date for homes applying for better energy home grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29596/12]

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I propose to take Questions Nos. 423 and 424 together.

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Nos. 505, 506 and 507 from him on 6 June 2012. There has been no change in the matter since then. As noted at that time the Better Energy Homes programme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and provides grants to homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes through insulation and heating upgrades. Better Energy Homes is demand-led and open to all homeowners of dwellings built, completed and occupied before 2006. Homes built from 2006 onwards are legally required to have been constructed to the standards set in the 2003 Building Regulations. It would not be cost-effective for the taxpayer to provide a financial incentive to homeowners seeking to upgrade their property as the resulting energy savings would be minimal for properties which should be in legal compliance with the Building Regulation Standards.

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