Heat pump system grant
About the grant
Heat pumps are renewable heating systems offering lower energy costs and reduced carbon emissions. Your home must well insulated to benefit from a heat pump.
This grant covers a range of heat pump systems and, where applicable, a grant towards your technical assessment. Heat pump grants are paid for first time systems. They are not paid for replacement heat pump systems where a heat pump was already present in the home.
Learn about the grant values and how to apply.
Who can apply
All homeowners, including private landlords, whose homes were built and occupied before 2021 can apply. This is defined as the date your electricity meter was installed. This is different to other grant measures where the home must be built before 2011.
Before you apply
To qualify for a heat pump system grant your home must have sufficiently low heat loss. This is to ensure your heat pump system performs well and your electricity bills are not too high.
For homes built prior to 2007, a technical assessment is required to be carried out first. For homes built from 2007 onwards, a Self-Declaration form OR a completed Technical Assessment must be completed and uploaded at application stage of a Heat Pump System. Please see below for more information.
Technical asessment grant/self-declaration form process
If your home is built pre-2007
We offer a grant towards the technical assessment of your home. This grant is only payable in conjunction with the heat pump system grant. All homes built before 2007 must complete a technical assessment before applying for a heat pump system grant. To qualify for this grant you must:
- Use an SEAI registered technical advisor. They will carry out a technical assessment of your home. From there, they'll advise you on what steps you need to take to make your home heat pump ready.
- Complete the heat pump system and any upgrades required according to the programme rules.
Grant for technical assessment
We offer a €200 grant towards the technical assessment of your home. This grant is only payable in conjunction with the heat pump system grant. To qualify for this grant you must:
- Use an SEAI registered technical advisor
- Complete the heat pump system and any upgrades required according to the programme rules
Full details of these requirements can be found in the SEAI Domestic Technical Standards and Specification and should be discussed with your Technical Advisor.
Find a SEAI registered technical advisorIf your home is built from 2007 onwards
If your home is built and occupied from 2007 onwards, a technical assessment is not mandatory to complete. You have the option of completing a technical assessment OR completing and signing a self-declaration form, which must be uploaded as part of the Heat Pump Grant Application. A home which has been built from 2007 onwards, will have a sufficiently low level of heat loss in the dwelling's fabric which forgoes the requirement for a Technical Assessment to be carried out.
Please find a copy of the Self-Declaration form for completion and uploading at application stage if you qualify and choose to avail of this option at the link below.
If your home is built from 2007 onwards, you still have the option to complete a technical assessment. However it is not mandatory to complete any identified fabric upgrades outlined on the completed technical assessment by the technical advisor. The €200 technical assessment grant is still open if a completed and signed technical assessment is uploaded at the heat pump system grant application stage.
If you choose to carry out a technical assessment, you can select an independent SEAI registered technical advisor from the above link. While a technical assessment is not mandatory for this cohort of homeowners to undertake, a technical assessment and any identified fabric upgrades will ensure the optimum solution is achieved for the Homeowner installing a heat pump system.
Homeowner application guide
Please ensure you are familiar with your comprehensive Homeowner Application Guide to Applying For and Claiming Cash Grants with Terms and Conditions.
Guides to heat pumps
Learn more about the different types of heat pump systems. You can also download our homeowner's guide. This will give you all the information you need about installing a heat pump in your home.
How to apply
Find out about the application process if you are applying and managing the upgrade yourself.
Grant application process| Grant name | Description | Dwelling Type and Grant Value |
|---|---|---|
| Air to Water heat pump system | The most common heat pump system extracts heat from external air using an outside unit. | Apartment (Any) €4,500 Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500 |
| Ground Source to Water heat pump system | A ground source heat pump system uses the earth as a source of renewable heat. | Apartment (Any) €4,500 Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500 |
| Exhaust Air to Water heat pump system | Similar to air to water but includes mechanical extract ventilation and heat recovery from the property. | Apartment (Any) €4,500 Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500 |
| Water to Water heat pump system | This system uses open water, such as lakes, rivers or streams, as a heat source. | Apartment (Any) €4,500 Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500 |
| Air to Air heat pump system | This system distributes heat through air units. They do not provide hot water. | Apartment/Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €3,500 |
| Technical assessment | This assessment is required for homes built before 2007 and optional for all homes built from 2007 onwards and must be completed before you apply for a heat pump grant. Learn more in Before You Apply Section above. | €200 |
SEAI has three energy upgrade options
Whether you want to improve one area or completely upgrade your home, we have grant options available.
Contact us
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