Deep Retrofit Pilot Programme

The Deep Retrofit Pilot Scheme was launched in 2017 as a time bound pilot to investigate the challenges and opportunities of deep retrofit in Ireland. The scheme closed for applications in July 2019 in line with the published Application Guidelines. Successful projects that were not completed in 2019 will be funded in 2020. By March 2020, 325 homes have all been upgraded to an A3 Building Energy Rating. According to SEAI, the average capital cost of works per home completed to date is €54,047. Government funding of 50% of the cost (including project management and consultancy costs) was made available (with uplift to 95% of the cost for those at risk of energy poverty). The average grant paid was therefore €31,778 per home completed. Initial findings from the pilot are available on SEAI's website.

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