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34% increase in Government funding

26% jump in free energy upgrades to energy-poor homes to 5,255

24% year on year increase in B2 rated home upgrades to over 15,000

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today published details on the 38,000 home energy upgrades supported through Government funded grant schemes in the first nine months of 2024. This represents an increase of 11% on the number of upgrades for the same period last year, showing continued momentum in home retrofitting. 

Government expenditure across all schemes reached €279 million, up 34% year on year. Of the homes upgraded, 5,255 were energy-poor homes which benefitted from totally free energy upgrades.

48,300 applications processed across all schemes, up 3% over the same period in 2023.

38,000 property upgrades were completed, up 11% over the same period in 2023. 

Over 15,000 homes were upgraded to a BER B2 or higher, up 24% over the same period in 2023. 

Over 5,255 upgrades for energy poverty qualifying households, up 26% on the same period in 2023.