Róisín Shortall
Ceist:158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the grants available for wall insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41695/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 July 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
Earlier this year, Government announced an enhanced package of measures to support the uptake of home energy upgrades and include:
- A new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme providing increased grant levels of up to 50% of the cost of a typical deep retrofit to a B2 BER standard.
- Establishment of a network of registered One Stop Shops to offer a start-to-finish project management service, including access to financing, for home energy upgrades.
- A significant increase in the number of free energy upgrades provided to those at risk of energy poverty alongside changes to the operation of the Warmer Homes Scheme. This includes ensuring the Scheme prioritises those in the worst performing homes first and opening the Scheme for homeowner ‘revisits’ thereby allowing them apply for deeper energy upgrade measures now available under the scheme.
- A special enhanced grant rate, equivalent to 80% of the typical cost, for attic and cavity wall insulation has also been introduced for all households. This will help to urgently reduce energy use as part of the Government’s response to current exceptionally high energy prices.
Further information on the grants available from SEAI can be found on their website: www.seai.ie/grants/home-energy-grants/insulation-grants/