New low-cost loans for retrofitting homes 'a game-changer', Eamon Ryan says

Mr Ryan was responding to TDs and senators, who laid out a number of examples of homeowners caught in the middle of those who are receiving full support from the Government to make their homes more efficient, and more affluent homeowners for whom upfront costs are not a big barrier.

New low-cost loans to be introduced in February will be a "game-changer" for retrofitting homes for those squeezed by high upfront costs, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has insisted.

Mr Ryan was responding to TDs and senators, who laid out a number of examples of homeowners caught in the middle of those who are receiving full support from the Government to make their homes more efficient, and more affluent homeowners for whom upfront costs are not a big barrier.