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There are now more ways than ever to make your home warmer and more energy efficient. Discover our home energy upgrade options as well as individual grants.

Compare upgrade options

There are a number of ways to plan and manage your home energy upgrade and grant applications. Compare the options and the grants available to see what works for you.

  • Individual Energy Upgrade Grants

    (Comprising Better Energy Homes and Solar PV schemes)

    Selection of individual grants for home energy upgrades

    Who this is for

    For homeowners and private landlords who want:

    • To upgrade their homes on a step-by-step basis
    • To manage their own project
    • To select a contractor from the SEAI Register
    • No minimum BER required

    Criteria for homes

    For homes built and occupied before:

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

    What is included

    Homeowners manage their upgrades including:

    • contractor selection
    • grant application
    • contractor works
    • follow up BER
  • One Stop Shop Service

    A complete home energy upgrade solution

    Who this is for

    For homeowners and private 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

    What is included

    A One Stop Shop will manage your upgrade including:

    • home energy assessment
    • grant application
    • project management
    • contractor works
    • follow up BER
  • Fully Funded Energy Upgrade

    (Comprising Warmer Homes)

    For qualifying homeowners

    Who this is for

    For qualifying homeowners in receipt of certain welfare benefits:

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

    What is included

    This service is managed by SEAI and includes:

    • home survey
    • contractor selection
    • contractor works
    • follow up BER

Grants available

See which SEAI grants are available with each package.

Individual Energy
Upgrade Grants
One Stop Shop
Service
Fully Funded Energy Upgrade
Home energy assessment no yes yes
Project management no yes no
Wall and roof insulation yes yes yes
Floor insulation no yes no
Windows no yes yes
Heating controls yes yes yes
Heat pump yes yes yes
Solar water heating yes yes no
Solar electricity yes yes no
Ventilation no yes yes
BER assessment yes yes yes
About Individual Grants About One Stop Shops Check your eligibility

Plan your home energy upgrade

Your home energy upgrade journey should be done in 3 steps. Following this process gives you the best results for your investment at every stage.

3 steps to a warmer home

Contact us

Do you have questions about our Home Energy Grants?

Call: 01808 2004
Email: info@seai.ie

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