Home heating oil is the most popular means of heating homes with a BER audit in Kerry.
A Building Energy Rating (BER) is an indication of the energy performance of a building.
According to the Central Statistics Office, 63% of 28,100 domestic buildings in Kerry with a BER rating used home heating oil for heating, 21% use electricity, 10% use solid fuel, 5% use LPG and 1% use mains gas.
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The average age of houses in Kerry with a BER rating is 30 years.
2% are A rated and 8% had the lowest rating of G; the vast majority held certificates ranging from C1 to D2.
