Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022
167. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if all homeowners will avail of all grants available through the SEAI whether availing of the one stop shop service or the individual energy upgrade grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has a number of schemes in place to support homeowners to upgrade their properties including the fully funded Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme and a number of part-funded schemes such as the Community Energy Grant Scheme, the Solar PV Scheme and the recently announced National Home Energy Upgrade (Retrofit) Scheme. Following the recent Government announcement increased grant levels of up to 50% are now being applied to the part-funded schemes. In addition to the establishment of the new scheme targeting full upgrades, Government also made it clear that households that want or need to carry out the upgrade over time, should be supported at the enhanced grant levels. For that reason, many of the new grant rates are also now available under the Better Energy Homes Scheme allowing homeowners to take a step-by-step approach or self-manage the project.An increase in the funding allocation for the fully funded Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme will support monthly completions to more than double from 177 last year to 400 this year. Further details with respect to each of the schemes are available at www.seai.ie.
