The purpose of the 2018–2021 State Housing Plan is: to increase the pool of rented housing, and to promote urban and rural rehabilitation and regeneration. It includes a programme targeting building efficiency, ‘Housing energy efficiency and sustainability improvement development programme’. Aid is awarded contingent on reducing annual energy demand for building heating and cooling, in relation to the energy rating. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]