Grants

Home Energy Grants

Home energy grants are available from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) as follows:

Individual Energy Upgrades

Selection of individual grants for home energy upgrades

Part funded with SEAI grants

Up to 80% of the cost of the upgrade for a typical family home

What is included

Homeowners manage their upgrades including:

  • Contractor selection
  • Grant application
  • Contractor works
  • Follow up BER

Who this is for

For homeowners and landlords who want;

  • Individual energy upgrades
  • To manage their own project
  • To apply for the grant themselves
  • To pay for full cost of works and claim grants afterwards

Criteria for homes

For homes built and occupied before;

  • 2011 for insulation and heating controls
  • 2021 for heat pumps and renewable systems

To go directly to the SEAI web-site to review grants and complete a Grant Application, click on the following link;

https://www.seai.ie/grants/home-energy-grants/

Grant nameTypes of homeGrant Value
Heat Pump Systems (Homes built and occupied before 2021)All Houses€6500
Apartments€4500
Heat Pump Air to Air (Homes built and occupied before 2021)€3500
Heating Controls€700
Solar Hot Water (Homes built and occupied before 2021)€1200
Attic insulation (Homes built and occupied before 2021)Apartment (any)€800
Mid-Terrace€1200
Semi-detached or end of terrace€1300
Detached house€1500
Cavity wall insulation (Homes built and occupied before 2021)Apartment (any)€700
Mid-Terrace€800
Semi-detached or End of Terrace€1200
Detached house€1700
Internal Insulation (Dry Lining) - (Homes built and occupied before 2021)Apartment (any)€1500
Mid-Terrace€2000
Semi-detached or End of Terrace€1200
Detached house€4500
External Wall Insulation (The Wrap) - (Homes built and occupied before 2021)Apartment (any)€3000
Mid-Terrace€3500
Semi-detached or End of Terrace€1200
Detached house€8000
BER€50
Technical Assessment€200

One Stop Shop Service

Registered companies will be listed towards the end March onwards. Complete home energy upgrade solution

Part funded with SEAI grants

Based on set grants per measure. Can be 45 – 50% of the cost for a typical family home

What is included

A One Stop Shop will manage your upgrade including:

  • Home energy assessment
  • Grant application
  • Project management
  • Contractor works
  • Follow up BER

Who this is for

For homeowners and landlords who want:

  • Multiple energy upgrades
  • To upgrade to a minimum B2 BER
  • A fully managed solution including grant applications
  • To pay for the works net of eligible grant

Criteria for homes

For homes built and occupied before;

  • 2011 for insulation and heating controls
  • 2011 for renewable systems
  • All homes must complete a minimum level of energy upgrades and achieve a minimum BER rating of B2
Grant NameTypes of HomeGrant Value
Heat Pump SystemsAll Houses€6500
Apartments€4500
Central Heating System for Heat Pump All Houses€2000
Apartments€1000
Heat Pump (Air to Air)€3500
Heating Controls€700
Launch Bonus for reaching B2 with a Heat Pump €2000
Solar Hot Water€1200
Attic InsulationApartment (any)€800
Mid-Terrace€1200
Semi-detached or end of terrace€1300
Detached house€1500
Rafter InsulationApartment (any)€1500
Mid-Terrace€2000
Semi-detached or end of terrace€3000
Detached house€3000
Cavity Wall InsulationApartment (any)€700
Mid-Terrace€800
Semi-detached or end of terrace€1200
Detached house€1700
Internal Insulation (Dry Lining)Apartment (any)€1500
Mid-Terrace€2000
Semi-detached or end of terrace€3500
Detached house€4500
External Wall Insulation (The Wrap)Apartment (any)€3000
Mid-Terrace€3500
Semi-detached or end of terrace€6000
Detached house€8000
Windows (Complete Upgrade) Apartment (any)€1500
Mid-Terrace€1800
Semi-detached or end of terrace€3000
Detached house€4000
External Doors (max. 2) €800 per door
Floor Insulation €3500
Solar PV0 to 2 kWp €900/kWp 
2 to 4 kWp €300/kWp 
Mechanical Ventilation€1500
Air Tightness€1000
Home Energy Assessment €350
Project Management Apartment (any)€800
Mid-Terrace€1200
Semi-detached or end of terrace€1600
Detached house€2000

Free Energy Upgrades

Free home energy upgrade service for qualifying homeowners

Fully funded by SEAI

All home upgrade costs covered

What is included

This service is managed by SEAI and includes:

  • Home survey
  • Contractor selection
  • Contractor works
  • Follow up BER

Who this is for

For qualifying homeowners in receipt of certain welfare benefits:

  • Fuel Allowance
  • Job Seekers Allowance
  • Working Family Payment
  • One-Parent Family Payment
  • Domiciliary Care Allowance
  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Disability Allowance for over six months with a child under seven

Criteria for homes

For homes built and occupied before;

  • 2006 for insulation and heating systems