Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022
98. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the value for money of each of the retrofit schemes expressed as estimated CO2 savings per Euro invested in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2021 Climate Action Plan (CAP21) sets out a range of emissions reductions for each sector that together will contribute towards achieving the 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. The range of emissions reductions for the built environment published in CAP21 is 44% - 56% relative to 2018 levels and includes direct emissions associated with buildings in the residential, commercial and public sectors.
The National Residential Retrofit Plan is just one of many measures contained in CAP21 aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment. Other measures announced as part of CAP21 include strengthening the building regulations, supporting the roll-out of district heating, the development of low carbon construction materials and technologies, and an ambitious public sector decarbonisation programme. These measures, in conjunction with the National Residential Retrofit Plan, will contribute towards the achievement of the targeted range of emissions reductions in the built environment.
The table below sets out the Estimated Emissions saved per million euro invested for each retrofit scheme for 2021.
Of course, it is worth noting that the Schemes have significant benefits over and above emission savings. This investment delivers warmer, healthier, and more comfortable homes with lower energy costs.
|
SEAI Grant Scheme
|
Expenditure 2021 €m |
Estimated CO2 Savings ktCO2 for 2021 |
Estimated CO2 savings in kt per Million Euro invested in 2021 |
|
Better Energy Homes |
14.9 |
10.7 |
0.7181 |
|
Solar PV |
9.76 |
4.3 |
0.4445 |
|
Better Energy Warmer Homes |
38.08 |
2.4 |
0.0630 |
|
Warmth and Wellbeing Pilot |
3.32 |
0.2 |
0.0602 |
|
Deep Retrofit Pilot |
1.2 |
0.1 |
0.0833 |
|
One Stop Shop Call |
9.7 |
2.4 |
0.2474 |
|
Communities Energy Grant -of which relates to Homes |
21.8 7.2 |
18.7 1.5 |
0.8577 0.2083 |
