Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
41. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of home energy upgrades completed to date in 2025, by county; the way in which this compares with the same periods of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53493/25]
View answerMy Department funds a number of grant schemes, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), to support homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their buildings through grants for the fabric upgrade of buildings, as well as solar PV and heat pump installation.
From 2020 to end August 2025, the SEAI schemes have provided €1.38 billion support to homeowners for 198,714 home energy upgrades. This year, a record budget allocation of over €550 million for the SEAI will support over 64,500 home energy upgrades and build on the momentum seen in recent years.
The specific data sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of home energy upgrades across the SEAI Residential and Community Retrofit Schemes from January to date in 2025, compared with data for the same period between 2020 and 2024, is an operational matter for the SEAI, an agency under the aegis of my Department. It is suggested that the Deputy contact the SEAI directly in relation to this matter. The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly and in line with the SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is: oireachtas@seai.ie
The Deputy might also wish to note that the SEAI has published full year and quarterly reports on its website which provide more detail in relation to the retrofits carried out under SEAI schemes, including on property upgrades by county by year.
The full year 2024 report can be found at: www.seai.ie/sites/default/files/publications/SEAI-Retrofit-Full-Year-Report-2024.pdf) [SEAI-Retrofit-Full-Year-Report-2024.pdf]
The most recently published quarter 1 2025 report is at: www.seai.ie/sites/default/files/publications/SEAI-Retrofit-Quarterly-Report-Q1-2025.pdf
