Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 February 2026
152. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the updated average cost for retrofitting a social housing unit as part of the national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15280/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme (EERP) aims to support the retrofit local authority homes to a minimum BER B2. It is expected that 36,500 local authority owned homes will be retrofitted under this programme out to 2030. Some €140 million is being provided under the 2026 Programme, supporting the retrofit of approximately 3,500 homes. Local authorities will be advised in the coming weeks of their respective allocations.
Ultimately, the cost of retrofitting works on each home will depend on the pre-works BER. In this regard, the programme affords local authorities flexibility when selecting properties to retrofit, ranging from those requiring minor levels of works to properties needing the maximum level of retrofitting required to bring them to a B2 standard. Local authorities are asked to ensure the average cost per home drawn down under the programme for 2026 is circa €40,000, including project management fees. Adhering to this average ensures the maximum number of homes can be retrofitted within the available budget.
For 2025, the average cost per property was circa €34,000.
An annualised breakdown of the units retrofitted is available on my Department's website at the following links:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/668c1-energy-efficiency-retrofitting-programme-expenditure-output/.
www.gov.ie/en/publication/b86b3-midlands-energy-retrofit-programme-expenditure-and-units/.
Full details in relation to delivery under the 2025 EERP will be published across all local authorities on the above links presently.
