Pa Daly
Ceist:21. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the funding provided to the warmer homes scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [31614/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 11 June 2025
Ceisteanna (21, 32)
Pa Daly
Ceist:32. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the funding provided for the better energy warmer homes scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 32 together.
The Warmer Homes Scheme aims to improve the energy efficiency and warmth of homes owned by people in energy poverty by providing fully-funded retrofits. The scheme is operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department and is funded through the carbon tax receipts and the European Regional Development Fund.
Last year saw a record spend of almost €230 million under the scheme. This resulted in 7,743 upgrades being provided to low-income households, a 31% increase on 2023. This year’s budget includes an allocation of €280 million for the Warmer Homes Scheme. This represents an 11-fold increase on the 2020 expenditure figure.
The table below shows the breakdown of funding for the scheme from 2020 to 2025.
|
Year |
Capital Expenditure (€m) |
|
2020 |
€23.4 |
|
2021 |
€38.1 |
|
2022 |
€92.7 |
|
2023 |
€158.5 |
|
2024 |
€229.6 |
|
2025 |
€280 (budgeted) |
These increased budgets have allowed the scheme to deliver a greater number of deeper and more complex upgrades in recent years. My officials continue to work with the SEAI to maximise and accelerate the output of fully funded energy upgrades provided under this important scheme.