'The effect of the Just Transition Fund on the region has been anything but positive,' warns CowenJust four homes have been retrofitted since the Government’s Midlands Retrofit Programme was announced in November 2019, it has emerged. The figure is outlined by Taoiseach Michaél Martin in a correspondence to Offaly TD Barry Cowen regarding the delivery of Just Transition to the region. RealityDespite these ambitions, deputy Cowen, who sought the high-level progress meeting on Thursday, said the reality on the ground “is anything but positive". “The Department of Environment has failed to share information on the projects with the Midlands Regional Transition Team (MRTT). How will a further 746 local authority homes have benefited by the end of this year?”‘Frank’Speaking to the Irish Independent after the meeting, deputy Cowen said “it was frank and constructive”.

Source: Irish Independent July 10, 2021 07:41 UTC