Better Energy Homes Scheme

Who can avail of the grants?

• It is a National scheme and therefore all homeowners of dwellings built before ^₂₀₀₆ may apply. Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply, however they must submit a separate application form for each property.

• 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 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?

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 Better Energy Home 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.
Please note the minimum grant amount for the first application must be €400. A BER grant, where applicable, does not count towards the €400 minimum.
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.

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 €400 or greater. The BER grant cannot form part of this €400 amount.

Greener Home Scheme