Attic insulation

If you are applying for the grant yourself, the next step is to choose your contractor. You must select an SEAI registered contractor. Please ensure your contractor is registered for the type of work that they are carrying out.

Be sure to:

• Shop around to get the best quote
• Check references and talk to previous customers
• Get a written contract detailing the works, prices, time, payment terms and warranties

You must have grant approval before you start works. Make your application online or by post.

See question 2.7 on support for individual energy grant applications for details on applying as a company, owner management company, undertaking, charity and approved housing body.

To apply you need:

• To be the owner of the property
• The 11-digit MPRN of your property, which you can find on your electricity bill
• The name and ID number of your registered contractor
• Your dwelling type (for example apartment, detached, mid-terrace)
• The grants you wish to apply for
• Year your home was built and occupied

Once you receive your offer, you have 30 days to accept. After this period you will have to re-apply.

Apply online

Your application should be approved in minutes. You will receive a letter of offer in the post, along with Declaration of Works and Request for Payment forms.

Apply online

Apply by post

To apply by post, please download the application form and post it to:

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

If you applied by post you should receive your grant offer within 5 working days.

You have eight months from the date of the grant offer to drawdown the grant. Within this time you need to:

• Have the works completed by an SEAI registered contractor
• Get a post-works BER assessment and certificate
• Return your completed and signed grant paperwork to SEAI

For questions about the process, please contact us at 01808 2004 or by email at [email protected].

Safety file from your contractor

Make sure to hold onto any documentation from your contractor. They must provide you with your safety file. For details on what it should contain, see '4.2 Safety file from contractor' on the support for individual grant applications page.

All grant applicants must carry out a post-works BER assessment. This is required before drawing down the grant. It must be carried out by a registered SEAI BER Assessor. There is a €50 BER grant available towards this.

Following completion of works, you must submit the following documents to SEAI:

• Declaration of Works Form signed by you, your BER assessor and registered contractor
• Request for Payment form
• A Tax Clearance Certificate if you have received grant payments of more than €10,000 in a single calendar year

The Homeowner's Guide to Signing Declarations of Works contains help on signing the forms.

Grants are paid into your nominated bank account once we receive the forms mentioned in Step 5. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks to process the grant payment.

We sometimes carry out inspections to make sure your energy efficiency was improved as much as possible. If your home is inspected and reworks are necessary, your contractor will need to make a return visit. This will impact payment timeframes.

Read the Guide to Inspections to get a sense of what is involved if your home is inspected.