The number of properties that received energy upgrades in Limerick has more than doubled in one year from 983 in 2022 to 1,981 in 2023. Since 2019 4,960 properties have been upgraded.
Nationally, 47,900 retrofits were supported by the SEAI overall. Adding the 2,445 homes that were retrofitted under the Local Authority Energy Efficiency Programme brings the total number of upgrades that were supported by the Government last year to over 50,400.
Brian Leddin TD welcomed the announcement as very positive: “We are 30% ahead of the retrofitting target. We are making huge progress on energy upgrades to homes that are changing people's lives for the better. We are told over and over that the targets can’t be reached, but 2023 shows that they can, and that they can be exceeded.”
“SEAI are providing a wide range of grants that are making these energy improvements possible. In the next few months low cost loans for SEAI approved upgrades will also become available. The number of households benefiting from energy upgrades under the fully funded scheme, known as the Warmer Homes Schemes, has been increasing.”
“While there were fears raised about the lack of labour and relevant skills at the time the National Retrofit Plan was announced, the figures show that almost 500 people completed retrofitting training in 2023 and that based on the emerging numbers in January, the total number of upskilled trainees will likely exceed 1000 this year.”
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