Heat pump systems grant
Grants help individual homeowners and landlords replace an older heating system with a heat pump. The amount depends on the technology, dwelling type and whether the work qualifies for central-heating support and a renewable-heat bonus.
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The Better Energy Homes grant supports heat pumps that use heat from outside air, the ground, exhaust air or water. Air-to-water, ground-source-to-water, exhaust-air-to-water and water-to-water systems can receive a bundle of up to €12,500 for a house or €9,500 for an apartment. The bundle has three separate parts:
| Component | House | Apartment |
|---|---|---|
| Heat-pump installation | Up to €6,500 | Up to €4,500 |
| Required upgrades to radiators or underfloor heating | Up to €2,000 | Up to €1,000 |
| Renewable Heat Bonus | €4,000 | €4,000 |
The central-heating component is for upgrade work that is needed. The bonus applies when replacing an oil or gas boiler, solid-fuel heating, or electric heating with efficiency of 100% or less, with a heat pump. For electric heating, that efficiency limit means producing no more heat energy than the electrical energy used. Eligibility for these additional components depends on the contractor’s installation design. The grant cannot exceed the actual cost of the work.
Air-to-air systems, which distribute warm air and do not supply hot water, have a separate grant of up to €7,500 for houses or apartments. Do not add the water-system bundle amounts to this figure.
A €200 technical-assessment grant is available when you also apply for the heat-pump installation grant. A post-work Building Energy Rating (BER), the home’s energy rating, is required, with a standard €50 BER grant on your first application. If you manage the upgrade yourself, you can claim only once the work is complete and you have either paid the contractor or entered into a financing agreement with them. A participating One Stop Shop can instead manage the work and deduct the grant upfront from your bill.
Eligibility
These application instructions describe individual owners installing their first heat pump, including individual landlords. You must own a fixed, permanent home in the Republic of Ireland built and occupied on or before 31 December 2020. The measure must not already have received SEAI or other government support. New builds and newly constructed extensions are excluded.
Your home needs sufficiently low heat loss for the heat pump to work efficiently. For homes built before 2007, a technical assessment is required before application unless you have a valid BER certificate and report showing a Heat Loss Indicator (HLI) of 2.3 W/(K·m²) or lower. HLI measures how quickly heat escapes from the home. Use an SEAI-registered technical adviser for the assessment. If the home does not meet the required heat-loss level, complete the assessment and its recommended insulation or other building upgrades before installing the heat pump.
For homes built from 2007 onwards, a technical assessment is optional. If you choose one, its recommended building upgrades are not mandatory under that optional route. First-installation applicants who do not require an assessment must complete the self-declaration form instead; it includes a declaration that the property has not previously had a heat pump.
There is also a replacement route for an existing heat pump that has never received an SEAI domestic grant. The replacement unit can receive up to €6,500, or €4,500 for an apartment, but no Renewable Heat Bonus or central-heating grant. At the time of your grant application, the old system must not have a manufacturer or installer warranty covering all or part of replacement costs; losing such a warranty through your own actions or omissions does not qualify you. Use the official heat-pump page for this separate replacement route.
Use a contractor registered with SEAI for the work, active on its register when you apply and during installation. Have a written contract before work starts and obtain required permissions. A registered Better Energy Homes contractor working on their own home can claim materials only, not their labour. Companies and other organizations use SEAI’s organizational application guidance, with its separate authorization and declaration requirements.
How to apply
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- For a first installation, check the assessment route above and obtain the technical assessment or complete the self-declaration form as applicable. Choose a registered heat-pump contractor. Apply through the official grant page, selecting “Heat Pump System” in the online application, or use the postal form. You need the property’s 11-digit Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) from its electricity bill, construction year, dwelling type and contractor details. Include the assessment or self-declaration with the application. A One Stop Shop registered to participate in Better Energy Homes can apply for you.
- Obtain approval before purchasing products or starting installation. Direct applicants need SEAI approval; One Stop Shop applicants need their One Stop Shop’s approval, with SEAI retaining the right to approve or reject the grant. For a direct application, accept within 30 days of receiving the offer, using “Accept” online or returning the signed postal acceptance form. For a One Stop Shop application, return its signed acceptance by its prescribed deadline. A missed acceptance deadline means the offer lapses and you must reapply.
- Complete the work, obtain the post-work BER from a registered assessor and submit the signed documents within eight months from the grant offer’s issue date. Submit the Declaration of Works signed by you, the contractor and BER assessor, the contractor’s Designer Installer form/Heating Design Sheet and Eco Design data sheet, and the Request for Payment form. Send documents to info@betterenergyhomes.ie or the postal address in the guide. A Revenue Tax Clearance Certificate is required if your grant payments exceed €10,000 in one calendar year.
If work cannot be completed within eight months, completed-work documents with a cover letter explaining the delay can be considered by SEAI; payment is not guaranteed. SEAI pays after approving the documents. Allow required inspections and remedial work; inspection access is normally due within 14 days of the request unless the inspector accepts exceptional circumstances. Annual funding limits can defer payment, and breaches can lead to repayment.