Majority Of Midlands Homes Achieve C Energy Rating

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 13:46

Photo Credit: Central Statistics Office Domestic Building Energy Ratings Quarter 4 2024

New CSO figures have been released on housing BER between 2009 and 2024.

Most homes across the midlands hold a C in their Building Energy Rating, according to the Central Statistics Office.

In Laois, 13% of homes have a rating of C2, followed by 12% in Westmeath and 11% in Offaly.

CSO figures show Laois also has the highest percentage of dwellings with an A rating, at 15%, while Offaly and Westmeath are at 12% and 10% respectively.

A home in the region has an average age of 32.6 years.

Nationally, 15% of homes achieved an A rating, with an overall average age of 34.

Over 30% of non domestic buildings in the midlands have achieved the lowest possible energy rating.

A G grade is recorded on 13% of Laois buildings and 10% in both Offaly and Westmeath, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Only 11% of premises achieved the most energy efficient rating of A in the region.

Nationally, the highest rated non domestic buildings were found to be in Schools and Colleges, while Workshops and Maintenance Depots had the highest proportion of G ratings.