SEAI Grants
SEAI is Ireland’s national sustainable energy authority. SEAI work with householders, businesses, communities and government to create a cleaner energy future.
Wall Insulation
Insulation is a key step in making your home more comfortable and energy efficient. These grants will help you to insulate your walls and attic to reduce heat loss and your heating bills. Learn about the grant values and how to apply at seai.ie
€8000 +
Up to 8000 of grant or free for homeowners in receipt of certain benefits
Free Energy Upgrade
Free
- Fully funded by SEAI All home upgrade costs covered
- qualifying homeowners in receipt of certain welfare benefits
- On Fuel Allowance
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Working Family Payment
- One-Parent Family Payment
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
- Carers Allowance
Individual Upgrades
€ up to 80% of the cost
- Part funded with SEAI grants
- Approximately a third of the cost for a typical family home
- Individual Energy Upgrades
- To Manage Their Own Project
- Apply for The Grant Themselves
- Claim grants afterwards
- Selection of individual grants for home energy upgrades
One Stop Shop
€ up to 50% of the cost
- Part funded with SEAI grants
- Part funded by SEAI
- Multiple Energy Upgrades
- Upgrade to Min B2 BER
- Fully managed solution
- Approximately a third of the cost for a typical family home
- Complete home energy upgrade solution
Grant Values for External insulation
External insulation information
On average, a home loses 20-30% of its heat through its external walls, if they are not properly insulated. This loss of heat not only costs you money in the form of higher heating bills, but it also harms the environment by increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
External wall insulation (ewi) is a composite system made up of a board of insulation attached to the external wall of a building. Adding ewi will reduce you’re heating bills and carbon emissions by adding a layer of insulation around your home (Like putting on a jacket) – this helps prevent heat escaping through your walls.
I am considering getting external insulation. What next?
1. You can get more information on the Home
Energy Grants programme in one of three ways:
• Request more information by ringing: 01 8082100
• Contact the programme team directly at: info@seai.ie
• Visit: www.seai.ie/grants/home-grants
2. Contact an SEAI registered contractor such as EDL Eco Insulation
3. If your not happy with using EDL we recommend searching for another registered contractor here > SEAI BEH – Contractor Search
4. Once you have selected a suitable contractor,
follow the steps to complete the Better Energy Homes
programme online application form:
www.seai.ie/grants/home-energy-grants/how-to-appl
Note
New Building Regulations (Part L): If you are applying for
External or Internal Wall Insulation and you commence works
after 1st November 2019 you will be required to comply with
the new Building Regulations (Part L) as a condition of your
grant payment.
The Building Regulations require that after any
alteration to a minimum of 25% of your home’s surface area,
your home either achieves a minimum B2 BER rating or your
heating system and attic insulation comply with the Building
Regulation standards.
• To qualify for a grant, all works must be undertaken by an
SEAI registered Contractor in accordance with the technical
requirements set out in SEAI’s Domestic Technical Standards and
Specifications, the Better Energy Homes Contractor’s Code of
Practice and Quality Assurance & Discipline Procedures (QADP).
For more information visit:
www.seai.ie/energy-in-business/contractor-supports
• The applicant shall have a formal contract in place with each of
their chosen registered Contractors before works commence.
• The contract of works agreed is between the Homeowner and
the Contractor only. SEAI accepts no liability or responsibility
for any breach of contract between the Homeowner and the
Contractor.
• For the full list of Terms & Conditions please refer to the
Home Energy Grants Programme Application Guide,
available at:
www.seai.ie/grants/home-grants/how-to-apply
Grant Values for Internal insulation
Internal wall insualtion
Internal wall insulation also known as dry-lining insulation can improve your home’s thermal efficiency and reduce your heating bills. This involves the application of insulation to the interior face of external walls in order to improve the thermal performance of the property.
Internal wall insulation involves the application of insulation to the interior face of external walls in order to improve the thermal performance of the property.
This usually involves attaching an insulation board to the walls and covering it with a vapor barrier layer and plasterboard. This type of insulation is often a more affordable option of insulation.
You should be aware that internal insulation will take up a small amount of space in your home, usually this means taking a few millimeters of your home space.
Internal wall insulation may require movement of fixing such as kitchen cabinets, light fixtures, plugs and any other item attached to the inner surfaces of your exterior facing walls.
For more information on internal insulation and grants please visit
Insulation Grants For Cavity Wall Insulation & Attic Insulation | SEAI
How to apply
Find out about the application process if you are applying and managing the upgrade yourself.