Press Release: Dún Laoghaire March 2007

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Green Party Councillors deliver on Energy Efficient Homes!

A Green Party proposal was recently approved by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Council to ensure that new homes built in the county are more energy efficient. 

Under this scheme, from next year, new homes will have to be 40% more energy efficient. That means that they’ll be cheaper to heat and create less climate change emissions. The proposals also ensure that 20% of the energy used to heat them will be from renewable sources. This means builders will have to provide new homes that are better insulated and better built. 

Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe has welcomed the decision of the Council given the increases in the cost of electricity, home heating oil and gas in recent months. 

“Many families are finding it difficult to meet rising energy costs. These proposals will make sure the quality of newly built homes in Dún Laoghaire is improved and will reduce heating bills. We also want to see grants provided to insulate older houses so existing homeowners can benefit.”