AQW 16121/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail the number of (i) energy efficiency surveys carried out by Housing Executive surveyors under the Affordable Warmth Scheme; (ii) surveys that identified problems with cavity wall insulation; and (iii) homes that have undergone remedial work due to cavity wall insulation problems highlighted by such inspections.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 10 March 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 10 March 2021
- Answer due by
- 26 March 2021
- Answered
- 2 April 202123 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Housing Executive has provided the following information in relation to energy efficiency surveys under the Affordable Warmth Scheme.
(i) energy efficiency surveys carried out by Housing Executive surveyors under the Affordable Warmth Scheme
The Housing Executive has confirmed that between September 2014 and 28 February 2021 there have been 24,012 property inspections.
(ii) surveys that identified problems with cavity wall insulation
The Housing Executive has advised that an electronic record breakdown for the detail requested is only available from April 2019. The survey breakdown from this date to February 2021 is provided in the following table:
| No cavity wall insulation measures required (existing CWI in good condition) | 2,651 |
| Not applicable (property not suitable due to internal/external defects or construction type Solid Wall / Timber Framed/ Flats) | 949 |
| Cavity wall insulation recommended | 563 |
| Applicant refused boroscope check | 221 |
The Housing Executive can confirm it has offered cavity wall measures to a total of 3,575 households between September 2014 and 28 February 2021.
Cavity Wall Insulation may be provided:
when the property is suitable for cavity wall insulation; and
where a cavity has no insulation; or
partially built in polystyrene sheets; or
extraction and refill is considered necessary.
(iii) homes that have undergone remedial work due to cavity wall insulation problems highlighted by such inspections
The Housing Executive has confirmed that 2,432 households have chosen to install cavity wall measures between September 2014 and 28 February 2021.