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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 08, 2026

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor D. Donnelly

To ask the Chief Executive, over the next 2 years, how much the council has planned to invest in upgrading social housing that does not have a BER rating of A or above?

REPLY:

The Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme (EERP) continues to form a central part of our multi-annual investment in housing stock, supporting both sustainability objectives and improved living standards for tenants. As part of our Capital Programme 2026–2028, significant investment is being directed towards housing and building works, with combined expenditure of €27 million provided for energy efficiency upgrades and retrofit works. This programme aims to improve the energy performance of existing homes, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance comfort and affordability for tenants.

While the EERP is funded on an ongoing basis through national programmes and annual allocations, it sits within our broader housing stock capital investment framework and is delivered alongside complementary works such as window and door replacement, heating upgrades and wider refurbishment programmes.

We remain committed to scaling up delivery under the EERP over the 2026–2028 period, aligned with national climate action targets and housing policy priorities.The DHLGH have set us a target of 125 homes for 2026 and have provided funding of €5m including project management fees.