Grants available from SEI
The following are some of the grants currently offered by SEI:
Home Energy Saving Scheme
Who can avail of the scheme?
It is a National scheme and therefore all homeowners may apply. Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply, however they must submit a separate application form for each property.
What type of work can I get a grant for?
Grants will be provided to homeowners who invest in energy efficiency improvements in the following area:
- Roof Insulation
- Wall Insulation - this includes either cavity wall, internal dry lining or external insulation
- Replacement High Efficiency (> 90%) Gas or Oil fired Boilers with Heating Controls Upgrade*
- Heating Controls Upgrade*
- Building Energy Rating (BER) - you can get a grant for a BER if one is done before and after the works are completed
* Minimum requirement of: 2 zones (space and water) with 7 day programmer ( time and temperature) control and boiler interlock, time and temperature control of electric immersion heater and either 1 more zone control or 3 TRV's
How much are the grants?
Grants are fixed for each type of measure as indicated in the table below. Grant approval must be in place before any purchase of materials or commencement of measures undertaken. Grants are paid after the measures are completed and the contractor has been paid by the homeowner. In the instance where the cost of the work (vat inclusive) is less than the fixed grant amount, the actual cost will be reimbursed.
| MEASURE | CATEGORY | GRANT * |
|---|---|---|
| * Please note that while you are entitled to apply for each Measure there is a minimum requirement that the grant amount in the first application must be €500 or greater. The BER grant cannot form part of this €500 amount. | ||
| Roof | Roof Insulation | €250 |
| Wall | Cavity wall insulation | €400 |
| Internal Wall Dry-Lining | €2,500 | |
| External wall insulation | €4,000 | |
| Heating Controls | High Efficiency Gas or Oil fired Boiler with Heating Controls Upgrade | €700 |
| Heating Controls Upgrade | €500 | |
| BER Assessment | A Before works and an After works BER assessment | €200 |
Who can do the work?
In accordance with the scheme's Terms and Conditions, all works must be completed by a contractor from SEI's Registered List, which will be published when the scheme opens for homeowner applications.
If undertaking a BER, these must be completed by a registered BER assessor. A list of registered assessors is available on the SEI website www.sei.ie/BER
How do I apply?
The scheme has been launched/announced now in order to allow interested contractors to apply for registration. Once there are sufficient registered contractors available to the scheme, there will be a further announcement regarding householder applications.
So, at the present moment the scheme is not open for applications from homeowners. Please keep a close eye out for future notices and check back regularly to ensure you are aware of when the scheme opens for applications.
If you wish to register your interest in the scheme and be contacted when it opens for applications, then simply click hes@sei.ie or phone 1850 927000
In the meantime, you could be looking around your house to identify areas which could improve your energy efficiency, see the Self Home Survey which is downloadable here in PDF format.
We also have some guides available to download offering information on the measures covered under the scheme as well as questions you can ask your installer/supplier.
You may also like to engage a Building Energy Rating (BER) assessor to perform an energy rating of your home with an accompanying Advisory Report, which will help identify areas that could improve your level of comfort along with reducing future heating bills.
When can I get the work done?
In accordance with the scheme's Terms and Conditions, Grant Approval must be in place prior to any purchase of materials or commencement of works is undertaken. Since the scheme is not currently open for application you should not undertake any works yet. If you have already done so, then unfortunately you will not be eligible for a grant. However, the Before BER can be done ahead of Grant Approval and could prove beneficial for homeowners who are uncertain about their options or what to get done first.
Greener Homes Scheme
This scheme has been set up to provide assistance to homeowners seeking to purchase a new renewable energy heating system for new or existing homes. The following are the maximum amounts available:
| SEI Greener Homes Scheme Grants | |
|---|---|
| Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Evacuated Tube) | 300 per m2(to max.6m2 ) |
| Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Flat Plate) | 250 per m2 (to max.6m2 ) |
| Heat Pump - Horizontal ground collector | 2,500 |
| Heat Pump - Vertical ground collector | 3,500 |
| Heat Pump - Water (well) to water | 2,500 |
| Heat Pump - Air source | 2,000 |
| Wood Chip/Pellet Stove | 1,100 |
| Biomass / Wood pellet Stove with integral boiler | 1,800 |
| Wood Chip/Pellet Boiler | 3,000 |
Who can avail of this scheme?
You can avail of this scheme if you are: a homeowner renovating an existing home and replacing the traditional system with renewable technology
What are the Qualification Criteria?
The following conditions will apply in the evaluation of grant applications and all conditions must be met in advance of any approval of a grant.
- applicant must be the homeowner i.e. must have full possession of the property where the system is to be installed
- the applicant must ensure grant approval is received before proceeding with any product purchase (including deposit payments) or installation work
- applicant must fully complete the Greener Homes Application Form (the "Application Form") with information valid at time of application
- product must be listed, at the date of application, on the registered product list
- installer must be listed, at the date of application, on the registered installer list or be prepared to meet the criteria for inclusion on this list (where the installer is not on the list, customers are advised to have their installer apply immediately)