Homeowners benefit from funding for heating upgrades and insulation

Grant funding of more than €8.3 million has been provided to Galway homeowners for energy-efficiency and insulation measures since 2016, new figures show.

This year alone, almost €2.2 million has been provided under the Government’s Better Energy Homes Scheme and Warmer Homes Scheme, as well as the Warmth and Wellbeing Pilot Scheme.

Fine Gael TD for Galway West Hildegarde Naughton said that nearly one in five houses have benefitted from an upgrade since the introduction of the grants, resulting in warmer, more energy efficient homes.

“These schemes have been enormously successful both from the perspective of lowering energy costs for low-income households, and reducing the impact on the environment,” said Deputy Naughton, who chairs the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action.

“Nearly 400,000 homes across the country have received grants for measures such as insulation, heating systems upgrades, solar thermal panels, and draught-proofing – this represents almost one in five homes,” she said.

A total of €42.9 million has been provided to homeowners for energy-efficiency upgrades and warmer home measures across the country so far this year.

An additional €6.2 million was invested through the Better Energy Communities Scheme, and €2 million allocated for home improvements under the Deep Retrofit Pilot Scheme.

“The success of these schemes has resulted in increased interest and uptake each year, which has been reflected in the number of requests I receive for information,” said Deputy Naughton.

“I would encourage homeowners to look into their eligibility to avail of the various schemes, because it represents an excellent opportunity to improve your home’s heating and energy efficiency, while also helping our climate-action goals.”

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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