Grants & supports

Choose grants for specific measures (for example insulation, heating controls, heat pumps, solar PV). If you already know what kind of upgrade you want to go ahead with (or can afford), this is for you. First apply for the SEAI grant, and then get some quotes from SEAI registered contractors to do the upgrade work. After the work has been completed and paid for, contact us to arrange the BER survey. We will then supply the necessary BER documentation and sign off on your grant forms. Send the completed forms in to SEAI, and they will pay the grant money into your bank account within a few weeks.

A managed “deep retrofit” aiming to bring a home to a minimum B2 BER, with grants deducted from the cost upfront. If you intend to get a major revamp of your home, but are not sure exactly what to do, then this is for you. The One Stop Shop company (of which there are several operating) will handle everything, from making an initial recommendation of the most appropriate upgrade works, to doing the actual work, and then providing the BER Certificate afterwards. Accordingly, Enrate won’t be involved.

Fully funded energy upgrades for certain eligible homeowners, subject to criteria such as build date and qualifying welfare payments. If you are living in a private house, but your income is from social welfare or a very basic pension, then this is for you. The upgrade works available on this scheme may be somewhat limited. It may just be installation of attic insulation and LED light bulbs, or it might be something much more valuable, such as external wall insulation and/or a heat pump system.

These loans were introduced in 2025 as part of an initiative at EU level. It was an attempt to address the problem faced by many homeowners, whereby they would like to insulate their houses or get solar panels, but they can’t afford the upfront costs, even when grants are available afterwards. The loans are accessed via An Post and certain Irish banks under the umbrella of the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland. Interest rates are lower than for a personal loan, but may be slightly higher than for a Green Mortgage, and there is an extra layer of paperwork to manage on top of the SEAI grant applications. The scheme will be attractive to some homeowners, but would have been more useful if the loan tracked ECB base rates, resulting in lower interest payments.