Eoin Ó Broin
Ceist:186. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the breakdown of the cost per school for retrofits under the pathfinder scheme. [32705/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 17 June 2021
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Freagraí scríofa
The Public Sector Pathfinder Programme provides capital support to retrofit public buildings across a number of key sectors. The aim of the programme, which is administered by the SEAI, is to test technical solutions, retrofit delivery models and approaches to inform the development of a scalable retrofit model for the wider public sector and schools. The schools initiative within the programme is co-funded by my Department and the Department of Education and Skills. Since 2017, over €22.9 million has been invested in energy efficiency retrofits across 39 schools. The average cost per school was almost €600,000. For 2021, my Department has allocated a budget of €21 million for the programme, of which over €7 million is allocated for the schools initiative.
Further information on the supports available to public bodies and schools including the Public Sector Pathfinder Programme can be found at https://www.seai.ie/business-and-public-sector/public-sector/public-sector-energy-programme/.