energy efficiency

Home Energy Savings Scheme

Sustainable Energy Action's Home Energy Saving Scheme is now providing householders with grants to install energy efficiency improvements in their homes.

Details on how to apply are available at www.sei.ie

 

Measure  Grant Available Typical Payback Period
Roof InsulationCeiling Level
€2503-6 years
Rafter Level€2503-6 years
Wall InsulationCavity Fill€4004-5 years
Dry-lining Insulation€2,5007-10 years
External Insulation€4,000 15-20 years
Heating SystemHigh Efficiency Gas Boiler installation with Heating Controls Upgrade€7004-5 years
High Efficiency Oil Boiler installation with Heating Controls Upgrade €700 4-5 years
Heating Controls Upgrade Only €500 4-5 years
Building Energy Rating €200  
 WindowsReplace/upgrade existing windowsNo Grant available7-10 years

 

ESB Halo Energy Efficiency Programme

ESB's Halo gives you, the householder, the opportunity to have a free independent home energy survey carried out on your home. The survey will advise you what your house might need in terms of roof insulation, wall insulation, central heating boilers and controls, will give a rough indication of the costs involved and will advise on all grants available and what to do next if you wish to proceed further.

To apply for your fee survey, call ESB's customer Care team at 1850 372 333 or apply online at www.esb.ie/ebergyservices .

The Free Halo survey offer ends on 31st March 2010
 

 

Greener Homes Scheme

SEI's Greener Homes Scheme provides the following grants for renewable technology installations.

Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Evacuated Tube)€300 per m2(to max.6m2 )
 
Solar Thermal Space and or Hot water heating (Flat Plate)
€250 per m2 (to max.6m2 )
Heat Pump - Horizontal ground collector€2,500
Heat Pump - Vertical ground collector€3,500
Heat Pump - Water (well) to water€2,500
Heat Pump - Air source€2,000
Wood Chip/Pellet Stove€800
Biomass / Wood pellet Stove with integral boiler€1,400
Wood Chip/Pellet Boiler€2,500
Wood Gasification Boiler€2,000

Please click here for more information on the typical costs of these systems.


If you have any queries please call 1850 734 734 or email greenerhomes@sei.ie