Home energy grants
SEAI Home Energy Upgrade Grants
Summary
SEAI offers individual grants and One Stop Shop grants for eligible home energy upgrades.
Who this grant may help
Homeowners and landlords of eligible homes can apply through the individual grant route, while One Stop Shop upgrades are delivered through registered One Stop Shop providers.
What this grant may support
Eligible upgrades include insulation, heating controls, heat pumps, solar PV, and (for One Stop Shop deep retrofit projects) additional measures such as windows and doors where scheme rules allow.
Grant amount / support level
SEAI publishes fixed grant values by measure and route. Amounts differ between individual grants and One Stop Shop grants, and the available support depends on the upgrade type and scheme conditions.
- Individual energy grants are listed by measure (for example attic insulation, cavity wall insulation, heat pump systems, heating controls, and solar PV).
- One Stop Shop grants are listed separately and apply to multi-measure home energy upgrade projects delivered through registered One Stop Shop providers.
- SEAI advises checking the current grant tables on the official pages before deciding scope and budget, as values and rules can change.
Eligibility at a glance
| Route choice | You can usually choose individual grants (manage works yourself) or One Stop Shop (end-to-end service through a registered provider for multi-measure upgrades). |
|---|---|
| Property eligibility | Your home must meet SEAI scheme eligibility rules for the measures you are applying for (including relevant build-year and technical criteria where stated). |
| Contractor requirement | Grant-supported works must be carried out by SEAI-registered contractors or through a participating/registered One Stop Shop provider, depending on route. |
| Application timing | For individual grants, SEAI requires grant approval before works begin. |
| Technical checks | Post-works documentation (and BER-related requirements where applicable) must be completed under scheme rules before payment/finalisation. |
Deadlines or application timing
SEAI does not publish a single annual closing date for these routes on the main pages; apply early and follow the specific timing rules in your chosen pathway. For individual grants, the application must be approved before works start.
Documents needed
- Grant application details (property and applicant information).
- Contractor and works details aligned with the chosen measure(s) and route.
- Declaration/works-completion forms required by SEAI for the route.
- BER and/or technical documentation where the measure or route requires it.
- Any additional evidence requested by SEAI during application or claim review.
Application steps
- Decide whether individual grants or a registered One Stop Shop is the better route for your project scope.
- Review eligible measures and route-specific terms on SEAI pages.
- For individual grants: choose an SEAI-registered contractor and submit your online application before starting works.
- For One Stop Shop: select a registered provider, complete the home energy assessment/planning steps, and allow the provider to manage grant administration under the scheme process.
- Complete works and submit/confirm all required declarations and technical documentation so your claim can be processed.
Common mistakes
- Starting individual-grant works before receiving SEAI grant approval.
- Using contractors who are not SEAI-registered for the relevant grant pathway.
- Mixing up individual-grant and One Stop Shop rules when planning measures like windows/doors.
- Assuming one route automatically covers all upgrade types without checking current measure eligibility.
- Submitting incomplete declarations or missing technical documentation after works are done.
FAQs
What is the difference between individual grants and One Stop Shop?
SEAI describes individual grants as a route where you manage your own upgrades (or use participating support), while One Stop Shop is a registered provider model that manages an end-to-end multi-measure upgrade service.
Do I need to apply before works start?
For individual grants, yes. SEAI guidance states you must apply and receive grant approval before works begin.
Do I have to use specific contractors?
Yes. SEAI grant-supported works must be done by SEAI-registered contractors (or through the registered One Stop Shop pathway).
What types of upgrades are commonly eligible?
SEAI lists measures such as insulation, heating controls, heat pumps, and solar PV in the individual route, with broader deep-retrofit measure bundles available through One Stop Shop under scheme conditions.
Where do I confirm current grant amounts?
Always check the latest grant tables on SEAI’s official individual-grants and One Stop Shop pages before making decisions.
Official source
Application type: Choose your route (individual grant or One Stop Shop) and follow SEAI application rules before works where required.
- SEAI Individual Grants support page and apply-now guidance describe route mechanics, eligible measure categories, and the requirement to use SEAI-registered contractors.
- SEAI One Stop Shop pages describe the end-to-end service model, registered provider requirement, and how this route differs from individual upgrades.
- SEAI route pages present current grant tables by measure/pathway and should be used as the source of truth for amounts and eligibility details.
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Next steps
Last reviewed date: 2026-04-30
Disclaimer: Grant amounts and eligibility may change; check official rules before booking works.