Owners of the most inefficient homes excluded from State retrofitting scheme

Owners of the most inefficient homes excluded from State retrofitting scheme

A new report by Friends of the Earth says a large cross-section of society faces significant barriers to retrofitting.

The Government has been warned its housing retrofitting scheme faces failure as owners of the most inefficient homes are unable to afford the spiralling building costs.

In a damning new report on the scheme, Friends of the Earth said a large cross-section of society, including low-income households, tenants, rural dwellers, and the Traveller community, faces significant barriers to retrofitting.

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