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Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES)

The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides grants to homeowners who are interested in improving the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy use and costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme is open to all owners of existing houses built before 2006. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland administers the scheme.

Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply, however they must submit a separate application form for each property. If you are a landlord or a management company considering an entire building upgrade, please contact SEAI before applying online for the grant.

Assistance will be provided by way of fixed grants towards the costs of implementing upgrade measures. The types of measures currently eligible under this scheme are roof insulation, wall insulation, high efficiency boilers and heating control upgrades. There is also a grant for households who choose to get a Building Energy Rating (BER grant) assessment Before and After the works are completed, however this is not mandatory.

Greener Homes Scheme (GHS)

The Greener Homes Scheme (the “Scheme”) provides assistance to homeowners who intend to purchase a new renewable energy heating system for existing homes. The scheme is administered by The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (“SEAI”) and aims to increase the use of renewable energy and sustainable energy technologies in Irish homes.

Better Energy Homes Scheme (BEH)

The Better Energy Homes Scheme has replaced the three existing programmes:

Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES),
Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS),
and Greener Homes Scheme (GHS).

Scheme provides grants to homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their home and therefore reduce energy consumption, lower house running costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

The new Better Energy Homes Scheme covers most of the measures eligible for grants under the superseded Home Energy Saving Scheme. Grants have been however reduced to reflect the more competitive market since the scheme’s commencement. The only measure that has remained unchanged is a SEAI grant for external wall insulation.