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The Warmer Homes Scheme . Brian Motherway . February 7 th 2011. Government Interventions – two fold . Addressing income deficits Augment income for energy related demands Current in nature Recurring demand Addressing energy efficiency of the home
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The Warmer Homes Scheme • Brian Motherway • February 7th 2011
Government Interventions – two fold • Addressing income deficits • Augment income for energy related demands • Current in nature • Recurring demand • Addressing energy efficiency of the home • Retrofitting homes through Warmer Homes Scheme and Local Authority schemes • Capital in nature and enduring
Warmer Homes Scheme – a hybrid model • Community Based Organisation delivery • Leverage other public funds e.g. FAS / DSP schemes • One CBO in 2000 to network of 28 in 2010 • Multiple policy goals • Private sector delivery • Piloted in 2007 to augment CBO network • Deliver national coverage 2009 / 2010 • Appointed through competitive public procurement
Lessons and issues • Quality, Quality, Quality • Role of Technical Standards • Underpinned by inspection • Delivers consistency and customer service • Increasing complexity of governance • Contract management / financial control procedures • Accountability/ value for money requirements • One scheme with multiple deliverers
Strategic issues • Light vs deeper interventions • Challenges of geographic coverage • Growth in interest and demand • Growth in supply