How to Apply

There are 2 methods to apply for a Better Energy scheme grant.

• Online:  Response within 3 working days
• Application Form by Post:  Response within 20 working days

Before commencing

Before commencing application please have the following information available to hand:

• Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN). This number appears on your electricity bill, and is 11 digits long.
• The year in which your house was built (must be prior to 2006).
• The particular measures which you wish to undertake as part of the Better Energy scheme.
• You should have already selected an SEAI registered Contractor as you will need to know their name, address and SEAI registered number.
• Your bank details i.e. bank name, bank account name, bank account number and sort code. (Please note that currently we cannot process payments to Credit Union accounts.)
• For an online application you will need an email address. In the instance where perhaps you don’t have a personal e-mail address please ask a relative or trusted close friend for use of their e-mail address. You must be able to receive e-mails at this address in order to accept the grant offer.  Failure to accept the offer will result in the offer lapsing.

(NOTE:  It is very important that neither a Contractor nor an Assessor applies on your behalf as this contravenes the terms and conditions of their registration.)

Multi Unit / Apartment Block Applications

(Closed)

Following the Government’s recent announcement regarding the Jobs Initiative, several changes have been introduced to the terms and conditions and grant amounts of the Better Energy Homes scheme.

One of these changes was a decision to change the approach to supporting multiple residential units in a single building.  In future support for such units (e.g. apartments within a block) would be through individual applications for each individual unit. We would therefore encourage the homeowners of each apartment to apply on an individual basis.

Online Application Process

• Log onto www.seai.ie/betterenergyhomes
• Click online application.
• If you are unsure of what measures you should undertake, complete the online Home Energy Self Survey to help guide you on upgrade works most appropriate to your home
• Complete the application form.
• Follow the steps to get grant approval.
• Your Grant Offer will issue to your e-mail address and you will have 72 hours (3 days) in which to accept and validate the Grant Offer by email.  Failure to accept the offer will result in the offer lapsing and you will have to reapply. You must not make any purchases or commence works until you have accepted the offer.
• The Grant Offer, once accepted by the applicant, remains valid for six (6) months from the date of issue of the Grant Offer notification.

Postal Application Process

• Download the Application form and Application guide or request one by contacting 1850-927000
• Complete the application form and send to:

Better Energy Homes scheme
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
P.O. Box 119
Cahirciveen
Co. Kerry

• Your Grant Offer will issue to your postal address and you will have 30 days in which to accept and validate your Grant Offer. If you do not return your acceptance your offer will lapse and you will have to reapply. You must not make any purchases or commence works until you have accepted the offer.
• The Grant Offer, once accepted by the applicant, remains valid for six (6) months from the date of issue of the Grant Offer notification.