It s part of the Government s Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for Social Housing.
With approximately 40% of Ireland s energy-related carbon emissions coming from buildings alone, one of the key objectives of the Programme is the target of retrofitting reaching over 500,000 homes nationally by 2030, of which it is expected that approximately 36,500 of those with be local authority owned homes.
In response to this commitment the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting programme has been revised and enhanced for 2021, The Government says that homes retrofitted under this programme will benefit householders in many ways, they will be warmer, easier to heat and more comfortable homes, it will enhance air quality in the home and for those currently using oil or gas they will see savings on energy bills.
€1,082,718 has been allocated to retrofit social houses in Kerry to make them more energy efficient. Kerry County Council has been set a target of forty units to be retrofitted. The allocation is part of the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme for Social Houses. Education Minister and Kerry Fianna Fáil TD, Norma Foley says the funding […]
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.