Does the ambitious retrofitting scheme go far enough?

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Does the ambitious retrofitting scheme go far enough?

The country's biggest ever home insulation scheme is set to be unveiled today. Energy Minister Eamon Ryan is set to announce grants of up to €25,000 to 'deep retrofit' houses, covering between 45% and 51% of the cost of bringing older homes up to a B2 energy rating. Duncan Stewart Environmentalist and Architect joined us this morning with a reaction to the proposed scheme. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Does the ambitious retrofitting scheme go far enough?