Fully funded energy upgrades for certain homeowners (Warmer Homes Scheme)
Providing free home energy upgrades to homeowners who get certain social welfare payments. These upgrades help improve your home's warmth and energy efficiency.
Upgrades for your home
An SEAI surveyor will recommend upgrades that are suitable for your property. These will be based on its age, size, existing heating system and condition. Works can include:
- Insulation
- Lagging jackets, draught proofing and energy efficient lighting
- Renewable heating systems and windows
Eligibility
You must own and live in the home. It must be built and occupied before 2006 and finally, you must receive one of the following welfare payments to be eligible:
- Fuel Allowance
- Job Seekers Allowance for over six months and have a child under seven years of age
- Working Family Payment
- One-Parent Family Payment
- Domiciliary Care Allowance
- Carers Allowance and live with the person you care for
- Disability Allowance for over six months and have a child under seven years of age