Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2023
163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the 2024 budget allocation for residential and community retrofits per programme, including a breakdown of capital and current allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56099/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.
Budget 2024 includes record capital funding of €380 million across all SEAI residential and community energy upgrade schemes, including the Solar PV (photovoltaic) Scheme meaning that more funding than ever will be available to make homes warmer, healthier, more comfortable and less expensive to heat. This will be supplemented by additional funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support next year’s programme of energy upgrades for households at risk of energy poverty.
The final details of the capital and current funding allocations to each SEAI scheme and the 2024 retrofit targets are currently being finalised as part of preparations for the 2024 Revised Estimates Volume (REV 2024), determining the ERDF allocation for 2024 and the 2024 SEAI business planning process.
