Retrofit programme going ‘at snail’s pace’ despite €8bn fund

Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley: 'Regardless of what announcements are made, there aren’t enough skilled workers for this, and the grant scheme itself can be slow and cumbersome.' Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Government has been accused of going at “snail's pace” when it comes to the number of homes undergoing retrofitting, after figures show the amount retrofitted this year is on par with last year’s figures.

To the end of April, 5,056 homes had work completed under the various retrofitting schemes. In all of 2021, 15,457 such works were completed.