SEAI Better Energy Homes scheme 2026

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insulation grant

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Find your SEAI wall insulation grant

The SEAI wall insulation grant under the Better Energy Homes scheme pays up to €8,000 for external wall insulation, €1,700 for cavity wall and €4,500 for dry-lining, deducted directly from your invoice by your contractor so you never pay the full amount upfront.

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Homes built before 2011 are very likely eligible.
No income threshold — grants are open to all homeowners.
Your contractor deducts the grant directly from your invoice.
Wall insulation grants can be combined with other SEAI grants.
€8,000External wall
€4,500Dry-lining
€1,700Cavity wall

When was your home built?

This determines your eligibility for SEAI grants.

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Updated January 2026

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Common questions about SEAI grants

Your home must have been built and occupied before 2011. It must be your principal private residence. Works must be carried out by an SEAI-registered contractor — there is no income test.

Yes. You can combine cavity wall and external wall insulation in the same project and claim both grants. Wall insulation grants can also be stacked with attic insulation, heat pump and solar panel grants. Heat pump installation must be carried out by a RECI-registered electrician — find one at electriciansinireland.ie.

The grant is deducted directly from your invoice by the contractor. You pay only the remaining balance. You never receive or wait for a government payment — your contractor claims it after the works are signed off.

The grant application is handled by your contractor. Once the work is completed and signed off by the SEAI, payment to the contractor typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. The physical works themselves can take one day to three weeks depending on the type of insulation.

Checking your wall insulation grant takes under a minute. Use your results to confirm which upgrade applies, then browse SEAI-registered contractors in your county to get quotes and get started.

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