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.
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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.
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