Better Energy Homes (Formerly Home Energy Saving Scheme)
This new scheme is open to all homeowners, Landlords and
owners of multiple properties.
Grants are available for energy efficiency improvements in the following areas:
| MEASURE | CATEGORY | GRANT * |
| Insulation | Attic Insulation | €200 |
| Cavity wall insulation | €250 | |
| Internal Wall Dry-Lining | ||
| Apartment (any) OR Mid- terrace House | €900 | |
| Semi-detached or End of Terrace | €1,350 | |
| Detached House | €1,800 | |
| Wall Insulation - External | ||
| Apartment (any) OR Mid- terrace House | €1,800 | |
| Semi-detached or End of Terrace | €2,700 | |
| Detached House | €3,600 | |
| Heating System | High Efficiency Gas or Oil fired Boiler with Heating Controls Upgrade | €560 |
| Heating Controls Upgrade | €400 | |
| Solar Heating | €800 | |
| BER | A Mandatory After works BER assessment | €50** |
Notes;
*Cash Grants are set value unless expenditure is below the set value, in which case the actual expenditure will be reimbursed.
**A Building Energy Rating (BER) is an integral part of all grant applications under the Better Energy Homes scheme, whereby homeowners must undertake a BER on their home after grant aided works have been completed. A homeowner is entitled to BER funding of €50 once per home. This funding will be applied to your grant application automatically provided you have never applied previously for BER funding. You will be informed during the online grant application process if BER funding is available for your home or as part of your Letter of Grant Offer if you have applied through the post. It is advisable that you apply for and undertake all planned grant aided works at the same time to minimise the costs of multiple BER assessments.
Please note the minimum grant amount for the first application must be €400. A BER grant, where applicable, does not count towards the €400 minimum.
In the instance where a Contractor is completing works within his own home then only the cost of materials will be deemed qualifying expenditure.
Grants are claimed after the measures are completed and the contractor has been paid by or entered a financing agreement with the homeowner
The scheme is now open for applications. Please check the SEAI website for further information.