Are you aware of the grants available for homeowners? Knowing what your customers can avail can help you secure more business. See below for grants currently available for homeowners in Ireland:
💡 Top 3 Energy-Saving Grants in Ireland Right Now
- Individual Energy Upgrade Grants (SEAI)
- Administered by the SEAI, these are “step-by-step” grants so homeowners can pick what to upgrade (e.g. insulation, heat pump, solar) over time.
- Some examples of grant amounts:
- Attic insulation: up to €1,500 for a detached house
- External wall insulation: up to €8,000
- Heat pump systems: up to €6,500 for common types
- Heating controls: €700 grant.
- Solar PV (electricity): up to €1,800 (for individual grant)
- How to apply: Homeowners must get grant approval before starting the work.
- Use either a registered SEAI contractor or a “One Stop Shop” to manage it all.
- National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme (“One-Stop-Shop Deep Retrofit”)
- This is for full home upgrades rather than piecemeal ones. SEAI has a “One-Stop-Shop” service: they survey, design, apply for the grants, manage contractors, etc.
- Grants here can cover up to ~50% of the cost for a deep retrofit to a B2 BER (building energy rating) standard.
- There may also be bonus grants (e.g. for reaching a BER B2 when installing a heat pump).
- This is ideal if you want a big, coordinated renovation: insulation, heating, possibly windows, renewable systems.
- Warmer Homes Scheme (Fully Funded for Low-Income / Welfare Recipients)
- If homeowners receive certain welfare payments (e.g. Fuel Allowance, Working Family Payment, Carer’s Allowance, etc.), they may qualify for free energy upgrades.
- To be eligible, a home generally must have been built and occupied before 2006.
- Possible works include insulation (attic, wall), draught proofing, energy-efficient lighting, and sometimes renewable systems.
- SEAI arranges surveys and BER (Building Energy Rating) assessments for homeowners — no cost.
🔧 Bonus: Low-Cost Upgrade Loan
- There’s also a Government-backed Home Energy Upgrade Loan, designed to help homeowners pay for retrofit upgrades. They can borrow between €5,000 and €75,000 at a relatively low interest rate.
- This is especially useful if their upgrade costs exceed what grants cover (or if they are using the deep retrofit / One-Stop-Shop route).
✅ Tips — How to Figure Out Which Grant Is Right for Homeowners
- Check the home’s age: Many energy grants depend on when a home was built / occupied (e.g. pre-2011, pre-2006).
- Know your BER: Building Energy Rating before and after works matters, especially for deep retrofit.
- Decide how much work they want: Do they want to do a little bit at a time (insulation now, heat pump later), or a full who-home revamp?
- Get quotes from SEAI-registered contractors or use a One-Stop-Shop — they do a lot of the admin.
- Consider the loan: If grant + the homeowner contribution doesn’t cover the total, the low-cost loan may bridge the gap.
For more information on grants available please visit citizen information here
