Energy Efficiency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 November 2018

Thursday, 15 November 2018

Ceisteanna (211)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

211. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if her Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47590/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

My Department and its agencies under my aegis are part of the Public Sector Energy Reporting Programme run by SEAI and is also active in the OPW's Optimising Power at work energy saving scheme.

As at the end of 2017 an energy saving of 32.6% was recorded against the 2009 baseline figures and is on course to achieve the 33% NEAP energy efficiency targets by 2020.