Government subsidise energy assessment & insulation costs

[thebrom]

Energy Minister Eamon Ryan today announced a new home energy saving scheme that will encourage and incentivise homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

With an initial investment of €5 million, this regional pilot is designed to inform the roll-out of the full scale €100 million national scheme envisaged in the Programme for Government.

The Scheme will target older housing as these homes are most in need of energy efficiency retrofitting. It will begin its work with 2,000 homes in a regional pilot in North Tipperary, Limerick, Clare and Dundalk. There will be an additional strand, which will allow for clusters of housing throughout the country.

Householders will avail of a Building Energy Rating (BER) assessor to come to their house, give the home a BER rating and advise on the works that need to be carried out to improve energy efficiency. The homeowner will pre-pay €100 towards the cost of this assessment, with Sustainable Energy Ireland subsidising the balance. Approximately two thirds of the cost of the assessment, will therefore, will be covered by the Government.

The assessor may advise that the house requires such work as attic insulation, interior or exterior wall insulation, low emissions double-glazing, heating control or a range of other energy efficient works. The Government will then cover up to 30% of the cost of these works, to a maximum of €2,500. On completion of the works a follow-up energy assessment on the building will be undertaken so that there is a "before and after" test of what has been done.

Is conservation the best approach to cutting our emissions?

[twowheelsgood]

The state of these threads on p.ie is fascinating. This was a good announcement and it takes 24hrs for a thread to start on it. But if it us "breaking" a promise then a thread would have popped up in 5mins and would now be on its fifth page.

[thebrom]

The state of these threads on p.ie is fascinating. This was a good announcement and it takes 24hrs for a thread to start on it. But if it us "breaking" a promise then a thread would have popped up in 5mins and would now be on its fifth page.

If you can put them up faster, please do so.

[twowheelsgood]

The state of these threads on p.ie is fascinating. This was a good announcement and it takes 24hrs for a thread to start on it. But if it us "breaking" a promise then a thread would have popped up in 5mins and would now be on its fifth page.

If you can put them up faster, please do so.

I'm not that pushed. The point I'm making is that us 'GP in Gov' supporters aren't as motivated as our detractors when it comes to spinning on p.ie

[expat girl]

Energy Minister Eamon Ryan today announced a new home energy saving scheme that will encourage and incentivise homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

With an initial investment of €5 million, this regional pilot is designed to inform the roll-out of the full scale €100 million national scheme envisaged in the Programme for Government.

The Scheme will target older housing as these homes are most in need of energy efficiency retrofitting. It will begin its work with 2,000 homes in a regional pilot in North Tipperary, Limerick, Clare and Dundalk. There will be an additional strand, which will allow for clusters of housing throughout the country.

Householders will avail of a Building Energy Rating (BER) assessor to come to their house, give the home a BER rating and advise on the works that need to be carried out to improve energy efficiency. The homeowner will pre-pay €100 towards the cost of this assessment, with Sustainable Energy Ireland subsidising the balance. Approximately two thirds of the cost of the assessment, will therefore, will be covered by the Government.

The assessor may advise that the house requires such work as attic insulation, interior or exterior wall insulation, low emissions double-glazing, heating control or a range of other energy efficient works. The Government will then cover up to 30% of the cost of these works, to a maximum of €2,500. On completion of the works a follow-up energy assessment on the building will be undertaken so that there is a "before and after" test of what has been done.

Is conservation the best approach to cutting our emissions?

Great scheme.... but can it be backdated?? I just installed double glazing....more insulation due next week... Tax deductability is the least they could do, IMHO

[wombat]

Its a good idea, especially starting it as a pilot project. The beauty of insulation is that it benefits the individual by reducing their heating bill. I am very sceptical about many of the "big picture" alternative energy schemes but this scheme will give the quickest payback. I have looked at improving insulation on industrial plants and its a no brainer. My only criticism is that I think the % grant may be too low, especially if people start to tighten their belts.

[mairteenpak]

It is piss poor grant at 30% providing a maximum grant aided spend of €10000

Possible works for a 1975 build 1500 square foot house

Pump Cavity .050M with polyuretene U value .06 ideal 0.1 Cost €1500 Replaster and insulate internally to .01 + €6000
Insulate attic Building regs 0.2 ideal 0.1 €2000
New Windows Uvalue 0.8 tripple glazed cost €12000

let alone insilate floors or fit a ventilation heat recovery system( heat revovery ventilation will reduce a well insulated houses heat loss by 50%)

Typical cost to bring a House to the passive house standard would be €200 per square meter

This standard would reduce the National energy bill by 25%

Extending Mortgage relief for spending on insulation and improvement ot passive house standard is the only way forward

Wake up the greens we need real measures not PR

[lostexpectation]

what did i saw a busy work and profits for the few rather then simple green solutions

http://wood-pellet-ireland.blogspot.com ... cheme.html

[AXEL]

bout time guys....................