Insulation
Insulation is one of the best ways to save money on fuel bills and reduce the carbon footprint for buildings.
Many Irish houses, particularly those built before 1980, are very wasteful of energy. Various cost-effective energy saving opportunities exist which, through reducing fuel and electricity bills, can pay for themselves in a relatively short time. The implementation of energy conservation measures can also make the house warmer, more comfortable, and eliminate cold draughts and condensation.
By conserving energy in our homes, we can:
- Save money
- Help to conserve fuel resources
- Promote a cleaner environment
Insulation evenly distributed over all your home generally produces better results than additional insulation applied to only one or two areas. It is better to have a good overall level of insulation than, for example, a highly insulated roof with no wall insulation.
The Home Energy Saving (HES) scheme provides assistance to homeowners who are interested in improving the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy use and costs, greenhouse gas emissions and improve the comfort levels within their home. The Irish Government, through SEI, wishes to encourage people to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by contributing to the initial investment cost of installing various remedial measures. The government believes that this will stimulate people to improve the energy efficiency of their home thus reducing energy use and costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
It is a national scheme and therefore all homeowners of dwellings built before 2006* may apply. Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply, however they must submit a separate application form for each property. If you are a landlord or a management company considering an entire building upgrade, please contact SEI before applying online for the grant. Applicants to the Home Energy Saving scheme must use contractors who are registered with SEI. The grant being applied for must be for newly fitted materials / products and cannot have been already grant aided in the particular home. [*Homes built from 2006 onwards should have been constructed to the 2003 Building Regulations and so should not require significant insulation or heating system upgrades].
