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McMahon welcomes green grants
10.02.09
INISHOWEN'S Green Party
candidate is urging homeowners in the peninsula to
avail of new grants to help them insulate their
homes.
Sheenagh McMahon welcomed the announcement by
Environment Minister Eamon Ryan that €100 million in
new grants would be pumped into the economy in an
eco-friendly scheme designed to warm homes and
create jobs.
The grants will be split evenly between public and
private householders and will target homes built
before 2006.
"The new national insulation programme has the
potential to create hundreds of lasting, local jobs.
Householders who take advantage of the scheme can
expect to reduce their heating bills by up to €700
per year," said Ms McMahon. |
"The scheme will open
to the public in March, and I urge homeowners
particularly those with older homes and big energy
bills to register their interest now with
Sustainable Energy Ireland.
"They should also think about arranging a Building
Energy Rating assessment, which will highlight the
type of work that will bring about the best cost and
energy savings," she said. Ms McMahon said the
measures made "total sense" in the current economic
climate.
"Energy efficiency has a huge potential for our
economy, and better |
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insulation will lead to
warmer and more comfortable homes, lower gas and
electricity bills and many more jobs in our
communities.
"The refurbishment of our local authority housing
will also tackle the scourge of fuel poverty,
particularly during cold weather. Heating will not
be wasted going out the roof our up the chimney.
Reducing energy use and CO2 emissions will also help
us meet our climate change targets. This is a
programme that benefits our economy, environment and
householder at the same time," added the
Buncrana-based candidate. |
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