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Energy Efficiency

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Ceisteanna (440)

Eoin Ó Broin

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440. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the average cost of retrofitting a social home in 2019. [15748/20]

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My Department has provided funding for an Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for local authority homes since 2013. The Programme has two phases: Phase 1- which covers the bulk of the work undertaken to date - focuses on delivering immediate improvements such as cavity wall and attic insulation. Phase 2 targets higher cost measures, such as fabric upgrades, window and door upgrades and the installation of photovoltaic panels and heat pumps. To date under the programme, some €151m has been spent nationally, with over 72,000 social housing homes upgraded

The cost of carrying out an energy retrofit on a social housing home varies considerably depending on factors such as dwelling size, year of construction, dwelling condition and construction type. In 2019 expenditure under the programme was €22.4million with 3,803 social homes upgraded. This can be broken down further into 2,468 units under Phase 1 with expenditure of €4,916,529, an average of €1,992 per unit and 1,335 units upgraded under Phase 2 with expenditure of €17,512,869, an average of €13,118 per unit.

The Exchequer funding available to local authorities under the social housing retrofit programme for 2019 was up to a maximum €19,800 for a mid-terrace house or apartment and €22,800 for a property that is end-terrace, detached, semi-detached or a bungalow. This funding has increased for 2020 up to a maximum of €30,100 for a mid-terrace house or apartment and €34,600 for a property that is end-terrace, detached, semi-detached or a bungalow.

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