Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
390. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Donegal County Council has been allocated funding for the energy efficiency retrofit programme phase 2 for window and doors replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26088/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Energy Efficiency/Retrofitting Programme (EERP) was launched in 2013 with the aim of funding the retrofit of social homes requiring insulation and energy upgrade works. Since 2013, over 73,500 units of local authority housing stock have been retrofitted under the programme with a total exchequer spend of €161 million.
The Programme for Government commits to retrofitting 500,000 homes to a B2/Cost Optimal Equivalent (BER) standard by 2030, of which, approximately 36,500 are expected to be local authority owned homes. This requires local authorities to move to a 'deeper retrofit' programme, thus building on what has been completed in previous years. The revised programme provides for a significant increase in the level of funding available and focuses on ensuring that the fabric of the home is upgraded and an energy efficient heating system is provided. Works eligible under the Programme include attic/cavity wall insulation or external wall insulation where required, windows and doors replacement where required, heat pump installation and ancillary and associated works.
All local authorities have received their full allocation under the newly revised 2021 programme. The budget for 2021 is €45m and Donegal County Council has received an allocation of €1,569,993 for the retrofit of a minimum 58 homes to a B2/Cost Optimal BER standard.
