Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
167. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the final amount spent in each retrofitting scheme under his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in 2021; the amount provided for; the total spend in 2021; the number of homes that were made more energy efficient in each case where applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10000/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department funds a number of SEAI grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. Partial grants are available as well as free energy efficiency retrofits for people at risk of energy poverty. Since 2000, over 465,000 homeowners have upgraded their homes with support from the schemes, representing nearly one home in four across the country. This has resulted in warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes that are easier and cheaper to heat and light.
Detailed information in relation to home retrofit schemes for 2021 is set out in the table below. Of course activity was significantly impacted by restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
|
SCHEME |
CAPITAL ALLOCATION €m |
OUTTURNS €m |
ACTUAL OUTPUT (Homes) |
|
Better Energy Warmer Homes |
100.0 |
38.1 |
2,126 |
|
Warmth and Wellbeing |
9.0 |
3.3 |
146 |
|
Better Energy Homes |
34.1 |
14.9 |
7,928 |
|
Solar PV |
11.0 |
9.8 |
4,089 |
|
Better Energy Communities (Community Energy Grants/Sustainable Energy Communities) |
40.0 |
21.8 |
353 |
|
Deep Retrofit |
3.4 |
1.2 |
10 |
|
National Homes Retrofit |
21.5 |
9.7 |
805 |
