Support Level | Eligible Families | Eligible Works (Grant) Semi-D | Conditions of Scheme |
Warmer Homes Free Upgrade Pre-2006 homes only | On fuel allowance Jobseekers/Disability Allowance with children <7Working Family Payment, One Parent Family Allowance/Domiciliary Care Allowance | Free AssessmentAll Works Undertaken for FreeOnly incl Windows to replace single glaze | Existing 7,000 applicants will be cleared firstApplicants who had previous work now can apply.For new applicants, priority for pre-1993 with E,F,G BER. |
80% grant Urgent | All relevant homes | Attic €1,300 Cavity Walls €1,200 | Will only be available for a limited time |
Better Energy Homes 50% grant for improvements done in phases over time | All Homes | Attic €1,300 – Semi D grant level Cavity Wall €1,200 – Semi D grant level Internal Wall €3,500 – Semi D grant level External Wall €6,000 – Semi D grant level Heating Controls €700 Solar Water Heating €1,200 Heat Pump Air to Water (up to €6,500) (€3,500 air to air) Solar PV €1,800 (2kw) €3,000 (4kw + battery) | Must do at least two itemsGrants for some elements only apply to older homes: heating controls and insulation (pre 2011) Heat Pumps/Solar (pre 2021) Low interest loan possible |
One Stop Shop 50% Full package to get to BER B2 with Heat Pumps | All Households | Package includes €1,600 support for survey design (managing grants and contractors and quality assuring work, through a new One Stop Shop. Grant includes all of the above plus, windows (€3,000), Doors (€1,600 for 2), air tightness (€1,500) and mechanical ventilation (€1,500) | One Stop Shop will include An Post and some Credit Unions but also some private contractors. Low interest loans available for your share of cost |
Sustainable Energy Communities can be formed who will get a grant of up to €25,000 to develop an energy saving plan for their members. They can engage contractors for a group scheme to be done using 50% (with 80% for those on Fuel Allowance etc) or seek to form a partnership with energy companies to co-fund the work.