Better Energy: the National Upgrade Programme was launched in May 2011 in the context of the Government's Jobs Initiative. Better Energy replaced the three energy efficiency and renewable energy programmes: the Home Energy Savings scheme (HES), the Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) and the Greener Homes Scheme (GHS).
The Better Energy programme is designed to support the energy efficiency upgrades of one million homes, businesses and public buildings. The Better Energy: Homes programme has overseen the upgrade of over 100,000 homes since it began in May 2009.
Further information on Better Energy can be found on the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) website.
The table below shows the grant levels available:
|
Better Energy: Homes scheme |
Previous Support Levels € |
Current Support Levels € |
|
Roof Insulation |
200 |
200 |
|
External wall insulation |
4000 |
|
|
Apartment (any) OR Mid-terrace House |
1800 |
|
Semi-detached OR End of terrace |
2700 |
|
Detached House |
3600 |
|
Internal Wall Dry-Lining |
2,000 |
|
|
Apartment (any) OR Mid-terrace House |
900 |
|
Semi-detached OR End of Terrace |
1350 |
|
Detached House |
1800 |
|
Cavity Wall Insulation |
320 |
250 |
|
High Efficiency Gas or Oil fired Boiler with Heating Controls Upgrade |
560 |
560 |
|
Heating Controls Upgrade |
400 |
400 |
|
BER After Upgrade Works (Only one BER grant per home) |
80 |
50 |
|
Solar Thermal |
800 |
800 |
Full details on the launch are available here:
Better Energy Launch - Minister's Speech
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The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government operates the following schemes through local authorities:
- Housing Aid for Older People
- Social Housing Investment Programme
More information is available by clicking Environment Grants