SEAI Grants for Insulation

Grant nameDescriptionTypes of homeValue

Attic insulation

Often the most cost effective upgrade made to a house.

Mid-Terrace

Semi-detached or end of terrace

Detached house

€1,200

€1,300

€1,500

Cavity wall insulation

Cavity walls are injected from the outside with insulation.

Mid-Terrace

Semi-detached or end of terrace

Detached house

€800

€1,200

€1,700

Internal Insulation (Dry Lining)

Insulation boards are fixed to the inside of external walls.

Mid-Terrace

Semi-detached or end of terrace

Detached house

€2,000

€3,500

€4,500

External Wall Insulation (The Wrap)

Insulating materials are fixed to the outer surface of external walls.

Mid-Terrace

Semi-detached or end of terrace

Detached house

€3,500

€6,000

€8,000

SEAI Grants for heating controls

Grant nameValue

Heating Controls upgrade

€700

SEAI Grants for heat pump systems

Grant name DescriptionDwelling Type and Grant Value

Air to Water heat pump system

The most common heat pump system extracts heat from external air using an outside unit.

Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500

Ground Source to Water heat pump system

A ground source heat pump system uses the earth as a source of renewable heat.

Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500

Exhaust Air to Water heat pump system

Similar to air to water but includes mechanical extract ventilation and heat recovery from the property.

Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500

Water to Water heat pump system

This system uses open water, such as lakes, rivers or streams, as a heat source.

Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €6,500

Air to Air heat pump system

This system distributes heat through air units. They do not provide hot water.

Semi-Detached/End of Terrace/Detached/Mid Terrace €3,500

Technical assessment

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€200

SEAI Grants for solar water heating

Grant nameValue

Solar water heating

€1,200

SEAI Grants for solar electricity

Grant name ValueExample

Solar PV grant

€800 per kWp up to 2kWp

€1,600 for 2kWp solar panels

€250 for every additional kWp up to 4kWp

Total Solar PV grant capped at €2,100

€1,850 for 3kWp solar panels

€2,100 for 4kWp solar panels