Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2019
311. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost of the deep retrofit pilot programme; the number of properties retrofitted; the average cost by house of retrofitting under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18143/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Energy Efficiency/Retrofitting Programme was launched in 2013 to improve the insulation standards and overall energy performance of local authority social housing stock. The programme is being implemented in two phases: Phase 1 provides funding targeted at the less intrusive cavity wall/attic insulation, while Phase 2 focuses on the fabric upgrade works to dwellings with solid/hollow block wall construction and includes the provision of heating upgrades.
Since the programme commenced, 68,296 social homes have been insulation retrofitted, with a total exchequer spend of €128.7 million. This equates to an average cost of €1,885 per home retrofitted under the measure. The Programme has a budget of €25 million for 2019.
