The Home Energy Saving scheme has relaunched as part of the Better Energy Homes scheme.
- Additional budget has been provided so that more homes can avail of these incentives.
- People wishing to install solar panels can now avail of a fixed grant through this scheme.
- Note that grant levels have been recalibrated (except for external wall insulation) to reflect the lower prices in a competitive market.
- The Greener Homes Scheme is no longer open for applications.
The Better Energy Homes scheme will open for homeowner applications on May 16th
Description of the Home Energy Saving scheme
The Irish Government, through SEAI, wishes to encourage people to improve the energy performance of their homes by incentivising the cost of installing various upgrade measures. The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides assistance to homeowners to reduce energy use, costs and greenhouse gas emissions and improve the comfort levels within their home.
The objectives of the scheme are to:
- Support homeowners in making intelligent choices to improve the energy performance of their home
- Reduce energy use, costs and greenhouse gas emissions
- Build market capacity and competence by driving contractor standards and quality
- Stimulating market innovation
The incentive is in the form of a Cash Grant. Cash grants are fixed, irrespective of home size, though where actual expenditure is lower than the grant value only the lower amount will be paid. Payment is by Electronic Funds Transfer to the applicant’s bank.
What Energy Efficient Works are incentivised?
Grants are available to eligible applicants for undertaking the following works, in accordance with the requirements contractor Code of Practice Technical Specification.
| Energy Efficient Works |
Incentive
|
| |
|
CashGrant Value*
|
| Insulation |
Attic Insulation
|
€200 |
|
Wall Insulation - Cavity
|
€320 |
|
Wall Insulation - External
|
€4,000 |
|
Wall Insulation - Internal Dry Lining
|
€2,000 |
| Heating System |
High Efficiency Oil / Gas Boiler with Controls upgrade.
|
€560 |
|
Heating Controls Upgrade only
|
€400 |
|
Solar Heating
|
€800 |
|
Building Energy Rating (BER)
|
€80** |
*Cash Grants are set value unless expenditure is below the set value, in which case the actual expenditure will be reimbursed.
**A Building Energy Rating (BER) is an integral part of all grant applications under the HES scheme, whereby homeowners must undertake a BER on their home after grant aided works have been completed. A homeowner is entitled to BER funding of €80 once per home. This funding will be applied to your grant application automatically provided you have never applied previously for BER funding. You will be informed during the online grant application process if BER funding is available for your home or as part of your Letter of Grant Offer if you have applied through the post.
In the instance where a Contractor is completing works within his own home then only the cost of materials will be deemed qualifying expenditure.
Grants are claimed after the measures are completed and the contractor has been paid by or entered a financing agreement with the homeowner.
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