Q&A: Why is the retrofitting scheme so far behind target? 

The National Retrofitting scheme aims to upgrade 500,000 homes by 2030. Picture: iStock

Retrofitting is central to the Government's climate action policies. What is involved?

The Government announced a National Retrofitting Scheme last February at a cost of €8bn, which aims to upgrade 75,000 home every year from 2026 to 2030, with an overall target of 500,000.