Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2022
11. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the timeline for the introduction and implementation of the retrofit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18695/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraSEAI Retrofit programmes continue to deliver in 2022 with over 2,100 home upgrades delivered so far. The total funding allocation to SEAI is €267 million for residential and community retrofit schemes and the Solar PV scheme in 2022. The overall delivery target is just under 27,000. The new recently launched National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme introduces a highly customer centric, way to undertake home upgrades. SEAI registered One-Stop-Shops will provide an end-to-end service for homeowners. This includes surveying; designing the upgrades; managing the grant process; helping with access to finance; engaging contractors; and quality assurance.
The Scheme offers unprecedented grant levels, increased from around 30% to 50% of the cost of a typical B2 home energy upgrade with a heat pump. These grants levels are also available in other SEAI schemes. Following Government approval, the SEAI registration portal for companies to apply to be a One-Stop-Shop opened and the first One Stop Shops are now registered.
The One Stop Shop approach is one of a number of SEAI Schemes available for home energy-upgrades, details of which can be found on their website at Individual Energy Upgrade Grants | Home Energy Grants | SEAI
Homeowners can familiarise themselves with the scheme details on SEAI’s One Stop Shop webpage covering the benefits of engaging a One Stop Shop, the ranges of services on offer and the grant amounts available per energy efficiency measures installed:
www.seai.ie/grants/home-energy-grants/one-stop-shop/
SEAI have also produced a homeowner guide to advise homeowners through the various steps to completing a whole house upgrade under the One Stop Shop Service:
National_Home_Energy_Upgrade_Scheme_-_Homeowner_Guide[1].pdf
SEAI are focused on engaging organisations capable of professionally managing all aspects of a One Stop Shop service. Organisations interested in becoming a registered OSS should visit the SEAI dedicated One Stop Shop registration webpage:
www.seai.ie/register-with-seai/one-stop-shop/
