Individual energy grants

Upgrade your home on your own timeline and budget. Manage the project yourself or choose a One Stop Shop to manage it for you.

Benefits of a step-by-step approach

  • A warmer and more comfortable home
  • Lower heating bills
  • Greater energy efficiency and lower carbon footprint
  • Carry out upgrades over time to suit your budget
  • Apply for one upgrade or multiple measures 
Median costs of upgrades

Choose your upgrade type

You can either manage the upgrade yourself using a registered contractor or have a One Stop Shop manage it for you. You must have grant approval in place before you start the upgrades. Find details about your options on each individual grant page.

Attic insulation

  • Attic and rafter insulation is often the most cost effective upgrade you can make to a home.
  • A house loses an average of 20-30% of its heat through the roof.
  • Maximum grant amount €1,500.
Attic insulation grants

Wall insulation

  • There are three types of wall insulation: cavity, external and internal.
  • Insulation makes your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
  • Maximum grant amount €8,000.
Walls insulation grants

Heat pump system

  • Replaces your current heating setup with a renewable energy solution.
  • Grants cover air to water, ground to water exhaust air to water, water to water and air to air.
  • Maximum grant amount €6,500.
Heat pump grants

Heating controls

  • Upgrade your existing heating system with smart controls to improve efficiency and comfort.
  • Matches your heating and hot water schedules to how you use your home.
  • Maximum grant amount €700.
Grant to upgrade heating controls

Solar electricity installation

  • Power your home for less with solar electricity.
  • Solar PV panels capture the light from the sun and convert it into electricity to run your home.
  • Maximum grant amount €1,800.
Solar electricity grant

Solar heating installation

  • Use the sun's energy to heat hot water for your home.
  • This grant will help you install a solar thermal system to heat hot water for your home.
  • Maximum grant amount €1,200.
Solar water heating grant

Support for your grant application

Your questions answered to help in your application for an individual home energy grant.

FAQs for individual grants

Not sure where to start?

Learn about the home energy upgrades available to transform the comfort levels of your home and reduce your energy bills.

View the guide

Considering a complete home energy upgrade?

A One Stop Shop can manage a full home energy upgrade on your behalf. The grant is deducted from the cost of works upfront.

Upgrade to a minimum B2 BER