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Delivering Ireland's Energy Revolution

On the 29th of June 2022 the Irish Government via SEAI announced a revolutionary course for Irish energy use.

The course has been mapped out in response to the unprecedented threat faced by climate change, global warming and impending extension and aims to revolutionise the transport, commercial and home energy sectors.

They point out that in 2015 the world committed itself to keeping global temperatures under a 1.5 degree increase since pre industrial temperatures. There seems to also be a recognition that this is a task that will involve 'fundamental change across all aspects of society' and they focused on

1. Delivering their targets
2. Communicating their message
3. Collaborating with others
4. Building capacity and developing knowledge
5. Engaging with and supporting their staff
6. Underpinned by a Strong Governance Framework

View SEAI Statement-of-Strategy

Retrofit National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme

1. Grants of up to 50% for costs related to retrofitting your home to a BER B2 level with a electricity powered heat pump
2. There is a programme called the 'One Stop Shop' that helps with project management, help with accessing private financing, government grants and all other aspects of your home energy retrofit upgrade.
3. There will be marked increase in the amount of Free energy upgrades that will bring properties to a BER B2 level and help reduce fuel poverty at the same time.
4. 80% attic and cavity wall insulation grants are available to help reduce co2 as well as reduce costs in response to the inflationary pressure on heating costs.
5. The government is now committed to spending €8 billion on improving the industry needed to roll out the insulation and renewable retrofits. This will come in the form of training, improving supply chain issues and reducing costs.

See the SEAI Grants.

Visit SEAI Home Upgrades for more information.

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