The Home Energy Savings Scheme provides grants to certain homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their home. The scheme is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).

All homeowners of dwellings built before 2006 may apply. Landlords and owners of more than one property may also apply. You can get a grant for the following energy saving work:

·      Roof insulation.

·      Wall insulation, e.g. cavity wall, internal dry lining or external insulation.

·      Replacement of a high efficiency gas or oil fired boiler (more than 90% efficiency) including a heating controls upgrade.

·      Heating Controls Upgrade.

·      Building Energy Rating (BER) – if a BER is done before and after the works are completed.

What level of Funding is Available?

Rules

To qualify for a grant you must:

·      Be the owner of a dwelling built before 2006.

·      Use a contractor from Sustainable Energy Ireland’s registerd list.

·      Use a BER assessor from SEI’s registerd list if you are getting a BER.

·      Apply for a minimum amount of €500 with your first application. You can apply for a number of grants under the scheme to reach the €500 minimum application amount but a BER grant cannot form part of this amount.

·      Applicants must ensure that grant approval is received before proceeding with any product purchase or installation work.

·      Homeowners availaing of the BER grant may undertake the Before BER ahead of grant approval being in place.

How to Apply

You can apply online at:

www.sei.ie/hes

Applicants must first read the ‘Home Energy’ Saving Scheme Application Guide’ for an overview of the scheme and to aid them thereafter in filling out the Scheme Application Form. Both the Guide and Form are available to download from the webiste or upon request by calling

1850 927 000.

Home Energy Savings Scheme

Sustainable Energy Ireland

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Phone: 1850 927 000

Web: www.sei.ie/hes

Email: hes@sei.ie