Donegal allocated €10.6 million for social homes retrofitting

The funding is part of a €140 million national investment under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme announced by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne.

Donegal Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue said: “This funding will ensure that thousands of our citizens living in social housing across our county will benefit from warmer, healthier, and more comfortable homes.

“By significantly increasing the grant per property to €38,000, the government is making sure that the retrofits are deep and meaningful, directly tackling fuel poverty and reducing energy bills for families across Donegal."

Donegal received the second largest allocation in the country after Dublin City.

The Minister of State for Sport and Postal said: “This funding is allocated to ensure results are delivered on the ground, and I look forward to Donegal County Council rolling out these vital improvements over the coming weeks and months.”

"While government’s primary focus remains on increasing the supply of new homes, we must also invest in the quality of our existing stock. These upgrades mean homes will be safer and cleaner for residents while contributing to our national climate targets,” he added.