Fianna Fáil TD Erin McGreehan has welcomed the allocation of €8,800,000 for Louth under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme to support the retrofit of social homes across the county.
The funding forms part of a wider national package announced today by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne. The package will see €140 million provided to local authorities through the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme to support the retrofit of around 3,500 social homes nationwide. This represents an increase of €50 million on the amount allocated and drawn down by local authorities in 2025.
The funding is part of approximately €260 million in Exchequer support available through the Department’s wider suite of local authority home improvement programmes. Alongside today’s announcement, the Minister confirmed that the average grant available per property under a local authority’s annual retrofit programme will increase from €34,000 to €38,000.
Speaking following the announcement, Deputy McGreehan said:
“The Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme has transformed houses across the county by improving the quality of homes and making them more energy efficient, while helping us meet our climate targets.
“As we continue to increase the delivery of homes across the country, schemes like this ensure our existing housing stock is brought up to the highest standards.
“These schemes make homes warmer, safer and cleaner, improving the lives of those who live in them while ensuring energy is used more efficiently in a way that benefits the environment.”
For further information, reach out to Erin McGreehan.
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