Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
504. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the transposition of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, 2024 revision; and the date on which the directive will be fully transposed into domestic law. [57392/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU/2024/1275) (EPBD) is the European Union’s main legislative instrument aiming to promote the improvement of the energy performance of buildings. The recast Directive, which was adopted by the European Parliament and Council, came into force in May 2024. The Directive requires transposition of the relevant Articles by 29 May 2026.
Significant work is being undertaken across Government and by the SEAI to determine the impacts of the requirements of the Directive, including those related to minimum energy performance requirements, BER Ratings and the progressive renovation of the residential building stock.
Articles with earlier transposition dates have been transposed in accordance with the Directive. These are Article 17(15) related to subsidies for fossil fuel boilers and Art 13(10)d related to Building Automation and Control systems.
Work is continuing in my Department on the transposition of the Directive.
