Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
58. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42286/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government in February approved a package of improved supports as part of the delivery of Ireland’s residential retrofit programme. The measures announced include the establishment of the National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme, which offers unprecedented grant levels, increased from circa 30% to 50% of the cost of a typical B2 home energy upgrade (with a heat pump), with One-Stop-Shops providing 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 increased grant amounts announced in February and the rates that applied before then are set out in the table below, which may assist with matters raised in correspondence with the Deputy. When a homeowner is completing a whole home energy upgrade, the overall fabric of the building is assessed through the home energy survey and assessment. The assessment may recommend a range of upgrade measures to ensure that the home achieves a B2 rating or is suitable for installation of a heat pump. For this reason, it is necessary to provide a wider range of grant supports for measures compared to the current offerings under other SEAI Energy Upgrade Schemes. Further details on the grants can be found at National_Home_Energy_Upgrade_Scheme_-_Homeowner_Guide[1].pdf (seai.ie) GrantSupports
*Note: These grant rates are also available under the Better Energy Homes Scheme, for homeowners who wish to self-manage their home upgrades. In addition, grants of €50 for a Building Energy Rating and €200 for a Technical Assessment are also available under the Better Energy Homes Scheme.
