Residential Grant Facilitation
Unlock Energy Savings with Energy Upgrades through Government Grants
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Your one stop shop for grants and energy retrofit projects
If you’re looking to make energy-efficient upgrades to your home, you might be eligible for fully funded government grants. As Ireland’s leading grant coordinator, SE Systems is here to guide you every step of the way.
With our expertise and commitment, we ensure a seamless, stress-free experience, helping you unlock the benefits of these grants with minimal effort on your part. We are your trusted partner in making your home more sustainable and cost-efficient.
Understanding the Grants Currently Available to You
Irish homeowners can currently avail of three different SEAI grant options for residential projects: Deep Retrofit, Fully Funded Home Energy Upgrade, and Individual Home Energy Upgrade Grants. Each of these grants has its own criteria and requirements, which we will explain below.
Deep Retrofit
A deep retrofit – or whole house retrofit, can significantly improve your home’s energy efficiency, making it more sustainable and cost-effective. This process involves upgrading multiple aspects of your home’s structure and energy systems to achieve a higher building energy rating.
With the government’s grant support, conducting a deep retrofit will not only enhance your living environment but also pay for itself over time through substantial energy savings.
What's included in a Deep Retrofit Upgrade?
With the government’s grant support, conducting a deep retrofit will not only enhance your living environment but also pay for
itself over time through substantial energy savings.
Insulation upgrades
Attic & Cavity Wall, External Wall Insulation,
Window and Door replacement
Advanced energy upgrades
Heating System, Solar PV for generating electricity, A Heat Pump,
to replace oil or gas, Demand control ventilation or mechanical
ventilation with heat Recovery.
End to end project management
SE Systems operates an established One Stop
Shop model, and our expert team can help
make this journey easy for you.
Qualifying Criteria For This Grant
Additional funding to carry out these projects is now also available through the Low-Cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme.
Criterion
Home Construction Date
Existing BER
Post-works BER
Improvement in BER Primary Energy Value
Previous Grants
BER Assessment
Requirement
Built and occupied before 2011
B3 or lower
B2 or better
100 kWh/m²/year or better
No previous grants for the same home energy upgrades
Pre and post works BER to be completed and published
Fully Funded Home Energy Upgrade SEAI Grant
This grant offers fully funded home energy upgrades, completely free of charge, for homeowners who receive specific welfare payments and meet the eligibility criteria.
By taking advantage of this scheme, you can transform your home into a warmer, healthier, and more cost-effective haven. Imagine lower energy bills, a reduced carbon footprint, and a more comfortable living space for you and your family.
What's included in a Fully Funded Home Energy Upgrade?
With the government’s grant support, you can upgrade many aspects of your home at no cost to you.
Insulation upgrades
Attic & Cavity Wall, Internal and External Wall Insulation and windows are occasionally recommended.
Secondary Work
Lagging jackets, draught-proofing and energy efficient lighting and new heating systems are occasionally recommended.
Registered Contractor Appointed
The SEAI will appoint a contractor for your project. SE Systems are recognised as the largest deliverer of this program nationally. and our expert team can help make this journey easy for you.
Who can apply for the Fully Funded Home Energy Upgrade?
Criterion
Home Ownership and Residency
Home Age Requirement
Welfare Payment Eligibility
Requirement
You must own and live in your own home. This must be your main residence, where you live most days of the week
Your home was built and occupied before 2006. This means the ESB meter was connected and the property was lived in prior to 2006.
You receive one of the following welfare payments:
- Fuel Allowance as part of the National Fuel Scheme.
- Job Seekers Allowance for over six months and have a child under seven years of age.
- Working Family Payment One-Parent Family Payment
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance and live with the person you are caring for. Disability Allowance for over six months and have a child under seven years of age.
Individual Home Energy Upgrade Grant
The SEAI’s Individual Home Energy Upgrade Grant empowers homeowners and private landlords to manage their own energy upgrades, providing the flexibility to implement changes at your own pace and within your budget. This scheme is designed to make energy upgrades accessible and manageable, so you can enhance your home’s efficiency and reduce your energy bills without stress.
With a step-by-step approach, you can spread out the cost and effort over time. Once the upgrades are complete and the paperwork is submitted, the grant funds are paid directly to you, making it a straightforward process.
What works are included under the Individual Home Energy Upgrade Grants
Undertaking Individual Home Energy Upgrade Grants will enhance the comfort of your home at a lower cost.
Over time, these upgrades will also lead to substantial energy savings. SE Systems can facilitate the following works and grants.
Insulation upgrades
External wall insulation & attic insulation.
Heating and Controls
Heating controls and range of heat pump systems, and your technical assessment.
Solar Energy
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels
Qualifying Criteria for Individual Home Energy Upgrade Grants
Additional funding to carry out these projects is now also available through the Low-Cost Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme.
Criterion
Be the owner of a property built and occupied before 2011
Be the owner of a property built and occupied before 2021
Use a contractor from the SEAI’s registered list
Have work done that meets the required standards
Get a BER after the works are done using a BER assessor from SEAI’s National Register
Requirement
This applies for insulation and heating control systems grants
Be the owner of a property built and occupied before 2021
Ensure that your contractor is approved by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
All work carried out must comply with the standards set by SEAI and other relevant regulatory bodies.
Obtain a Building Energy Rating (BER) assessment post-renovation from an assessor listed on SEAI’s National Register of BER Assessors.
How to get Started?
As your grant facilitator partner, we’re here to guide you through the process, ensuring you make the most of these opportunities. We’re knowledgeable, reputable, and just like you—we care about our homes and our planet.
Assessment
Contact us to schedule your home's initial assessment with one of our experts.
We’ll Manage It for You
Our experienced project management team will handle your entire project hassle-free.
Grant Application Support
We will guide you through theSEAI grant application and submit all the paperwork for you once the project is completed.
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