The Housing Minister is insisting the government's plan of retrofitting half a million homes by 2030 is still on track.
The Housing Minister is insisting the government's plan of retrofitting half a million homes by 2030 is still on track.
That's despite the fact there's no more money left for a "deep retrofitting" grant scheme from The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
The grant was to provide 50 per cent of the price of extensive household energy upgrades, which can cost homeowners well over 100,000 euro.
But Minister Eoghan Murphy says no further funding is available for the scheme:
The Green Party's Athlone councillor, Louise Heavin - who herself had applied for the grant - says the decision needs to be reversed immediately:
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