€64.3m. invested in over 10,000 Mayo home energy upgrades
Over 10,000 Mayo homes have had home energy upgrades in the past seven years, representing a government investment of €64 million.
Minister of State, Alan Dillon, said: “Since 2019, through SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) schemes, there have been 10,099 home energy upgrades completed across Mayo, representing a total Government investment of €64,323,431.
"Among these local improvements, 1,712 Mayo households have received fully-funded upgrades through the Warmer Homes Scheme, helping vulnerable families enjoy warmer homes and lower energy bills at no cost to them.
"In addition, 3,792 Mayo homes have received grants for solar panels, representing a local investment of €8,109,321 in renewable home energy."
Minister Dillon welcomed the figures, noting that the county’s strong uptake is part of a wider national milestone that has seen more than 300,000 home energy upgrades completed across Ireland since 2019.
"Seeing over 10,000 homes upgraded across Mayo, backed by more than €64.3 million in investment, shows the real, practical impact these schemes are having for families right across our county.
"In particular, knowing that 1,712 vulnerable households in Mayo have received free, fully-funded upgrades through the Warmer Homes Scheme means thousands of our neighbours are living in warmer, healthier homes with lower energy bills. It is also fantastic to see nearly 3,800 Mayo homes generating their own clean energy through €8.1 million in solar panel grants.
"With new grants now available for windows and doors alongside increased supports for heat pumps, I would encourage every Mayo homeowner and landlord to look at the options available through the SEAI."
Demand for home energy upgrades continues to surge following the introduction of new measures, higher grant rates, and expanded eligibility in January and October of this year.
The recently enhanced measures include: solar PV and battery are now offered as standard under fully-funded Warmer Homes Scheme; more generous grants for solar, attic and cavity insulation for certain Department of Social Protection recipients and homes in HAP, RAS, and RASP tenancies; more favourable eligibility criteria for solar PV and solar thermal; a fossil fuel boiler scrappage support scheme; a home battery energy storage grant; and enhanced supports for businesses that will save thousands in energy costs.
As a result of these expanded supports, the SEAI has received more than 120,000 applications so far this year, more than double the volume recorded at the same point last year.