Midlands Set To Get €7.2M For Retrofitting Social Homes

It comes from the Housing Departments' Energy Retrofit Programme.

The Midlands is set to receive €7.2m to accelerate the retrofitting of social homes in the county. 

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is announcing  €140 million in funding for local authorities under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme to improve social housing across Ireland.  

Laois will receive €2.8m, Offaly is in line for €2.6m, while €1.8m is going to Westmeath.  

The funding aims to support the upgrade of around 3,500 homes nationwide, improving energy efficiency and living conditions. 

The average retrofit grant per property will rise from €34,000 to €38,000 as part of the expanded programme.  

The Department says the investment will help tackle the housing crisis while making homes safer, healthier and more environmentally sustainable.  
 

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