Warmer homes are better homes : Welcome for allocation of over €4m to retrofit social housing in Cork
Cork Greens have welcomed news that €4.3m of funding will be allocated to Cork city and Cork County Council, with a target of 162 social homes to be retrofitted in the area. Picture: iStock
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Over 1,200 homes nationwide will be part of a retrofitting programme to cut carbon emissions this year, after local authorities received a €45m cash injection.
The allocations and targets under the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing were unveiled by the Department of Housing.
An initial allocation of €35m will be distributed for 1,293 homes, while the balance will be allocated to authorities that can complete additional work.
More than 1,200 homes will be part of a retrofitting programme to cut carbon emissions this year, after local authorities received a 45 million euro cash injection.
The allocations and targets under the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing were unveiled by the Department of Housing.
An initial allocation of 35 million euro will be distributed for 1,293 homes, while the balance will be allocated to authorities that can complete additional work.
It comes following an announcement by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien, Local Government and Planning Minister Peter Burke and Heritage and Electoral Reform Minister Malcolm Noonan.
The Programme for Government 2020 set challenging and ambitious targets over the next ten years aimed at Irelandâs objective of reducing its carbon emissions by more than half.
Minister of State and local TD, Frank Feighan TD has warmly welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O&rsqu.
€523,091 allocated to retrofit 19 Longford homes
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€523,091 has been allocated to Longford County Council to retrofit 19 homes and make them more energy efficient.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD announced an initial allocation of €35m for the retrofitting of 1,293 homes while the balance of funding (€10m) will then be allocated to the local authorities who demonstrate an ability to complete additional work and spend their full allocation during 2021.
Roscommon County Council received €345,200 towards retrofitting 13 units, Westmeath County Council received €498,398 for the retrofitting of 18 units and Cavan County Council received €518,556 towards 19 units.
The Programme for Government commits to retrofitting 500,000 homes to a B2/Cost Optimal Equivalent BER standard by 2030. It is expected that approximately 36,500 of those with be local authority owned homes.
Homes retrofitted under revised Government programme will be warmer, easier to heat and more comfortable – Cummins
18th February 2021 - Senator John Cummins
The Government’s revised and enhanced Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing will benefit householders in many ways, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Seanad spokesperson on Housing, Waterford Senator John Cummins, said: “Homes retrofitted under this scheme will be warmer, easier to heat and more comfortable.
“It will enhance air quality in the home and for those currently using oil or gas they will see savings on energy bills.
“Some €1,303,949 has been allocated to Waterford City and county with a target delivery of 48 units to be delivered.