Homeowners face longer waiting time for retrofitting due to high number of applications

Last year, there were more than 53,000 home energy upgrades “supported” in Ireland by the SEAI, according to department figures.

New applicants for retrofitting under the Warmer Homes Scheme “may face longer waiting times” due to the high number of applications, the minister for the environment has said.

Darragh O’Brien said the waiting time for the scheme operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) reduced significantly between 2022 and 2024, but increased applications and the increased number of “deeper retrofits” could add to the time households were waiting.