The main home renovation grants in Ireland are the SEAI energy grants (up to €14,500 for a heat pump), the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant (up to €70,000) and council grants for disability and older people (up to €40,000). Most can be combined on one project. Every scheme requires approval before work starts.
Last updated: 11 October 2026. All amounts checked against SEAI, Department of Housing and council sources.
There are more grants for home renovation available in Ireland right now than at any point in the past decade, and most homeowners are not claiming everything they are entitled to. The total available support on a single project can run well past €100,000 when schemes are combined correctly. This guide covers every active scheme in 2026.
Which Grant Is Right for Your Situation?
Not every grant suits every project. The SEAI energy grants are the most widely used, but depending on your situation, you may qualify for significantly more support through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, a local authority adaptation grant, or a subsidised Home Energy Upgrade Loan on top of whatever SEAI grant you receive. Use the quick reference below to identify which schemes are relevant to your project, then read the detailed section for each one further down the page.
Grant amounts are maximums as of October 2026. SEAI energy grants require works to be carried out by a registered contractor and approval must be received before works begin. The Warmer Homes Scheme is free but demand is high and waiting times apply. Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant amounts depend on vacant (€50,000) or derelict (€70,000) status, with higher rates on islands. Housing Adaptation, Mobility Aids, and Housing Aid for Older People grants are means-tested and administered by local authorities. Home Energy Upgrade Loan rate of 2.99% applies to amounts of €50,000 to €75,000 via PTSB. Source: SEAI, Department of Housing, and relevant local authorities, October 2026.
Here is every scheme side by side, with the details that decide whether it suits you.
| Scheme | Maximum | Means-tested? | Run by |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAI individual energy grants | €14,500 (heat pump) | No | SEAI |
| SEAI One Stop Shop | €30,000+ on a full retrofit | No | SEAI |
| Warmer Homes Scheme | Free | Welfare payment needed | SEAI |
| Solar PV and battery grant | €2,400 | No (enhanced rate for welfare) | SEAI |
| Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant | €70,000 (€84,000 islands) | No | Local authority |
| Housing Adaptation Grant | €40,000 | Yes, up to €75,000 income | Local authority |
| Mobility Aids Grant | €8,000 | Yes, up to €37,500 income | Local authority |
| Housing Aid for Older People | €10,700 | Yes, up to €75,000 income | Local authority |
| Domestic Lead Remediation Grant | €5,000 | No | Local authority |
| Home Energy Upgrade Loan | €75,000 loan | No, credit checked | Banks and credit unions |
| Landlord retrofitting deduction | €10,000 per property | No | Revenue |
All schemes require approval before work starts, except the tax deduction. Sources: SEAI, Croí Cónaithe scheme outline (March 2026), Dublin City Council, Revenue. Checked October 2026.
How Much Can You Stack?
Many of these schemes are designed to work alongside each other, covering different scopes of work on the same property. A derelict pre-1970s mid-terrace in Dublin, purchased by a first-time buyer couple, can legitimately combine eight separate schemes on a single project.
Example project: A derelict pre-1970s mid-terrace in Dublin, purchased by a first-time buyer couple. Combining multiple schemes on a single project to maximise available support.
Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
Derelict property rate
Heat pump system
SEAI heat pump grant, including €2,000 boiler scrappage
External wall insulation
SEAI Better Energy Homes, mid-terrace rate
Attic insulation
SEAI first-time buyer enhanced rate, mid-terrace
Solar PV panels and battery
SEAI Solar Electricity Grant (4kWp) + €600 battery grant
Windows and doors
SEAI, mid-terrace rate (€1,800 windows + €1,600 doors)
Domestic Lead Remediation Grant
Full cost of lead pipe replacement, pre-1970s property
BER assessment (post-works)
SEAI BER grant, required to release grant payment
Total available support
Grant amounts are maximums as of October 2026. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and SEAI grants cover different scopes of work and can be combined on the same property. The heat pump figure assumes an oil, gas or solid fuel system is removed. Windows and doors figure is the SEAI mid-terrace maximum. All grants require approval before works begin. Source: SEAI, Croí Cónaithe scheme outline, and relevant local authorities, October 2026.
The Vacant Property Grant and SEAI grants cover entirely different scopes of work and do not overlap. SEAI energy measures sit on top of the structural and finishing works covered by the Vacant Property Grant. The lead remediation grant has no means test and no interaction with any other scheme. Stacking is not a loophole. It is how these schemes are designed to work.
SEAI Better Energy Homes: Individual Energy Upgrade Grants
The most widely used grant scheme in Ireland. Available to any homeowner of a property built and occupied before 2011, with no means test and no income limit. You choose which measures to do, hire an SEAI-registered contractor, and apply for grant approval before works begin.
What it covers
Attic insulation, cavity wall insulation, external wall insulation, internal wall insulation (dry lining), heat pump systems, solar PV panels, home batteries, solar thermal water heating, new windows, external doors, heating controls upgrades, and a post-works BER assessment. Grant amounts vary by property type and profile.
Who qualifies
Any homeowner or non-corporate landlord of a property built and occupied before 2011. Heat pumps are open to homes built before 2021, and solar PV and batteries to homes built before 2025. Works must be carried out by an SEAI-registered contractor. Apply before any works begin.
Since the Government announcement on 29 September 2026, SEAI adds €2,000 when you remove an oil, gas, solid fuel or electric storage system and install a heat pump. That lifts the maximum heat pump grant to €14,500 for a house and €11,500 for an apartment. Existing eligible applications get the top-up automatically.
SEAI Grant Calculator: How much you can get?
Use the calculator below to see exact figures for your property type, year built, and profile. First-time buyers qualify for enhanced rates on attic insulation, and welfare payment recipients on attic, cavity wall and solar PV.
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Grant amounts are from the SEAI Better Energy Homes scheme, checked October 2026. Semi-detached figures also apply to end-of-terrace properties. Heat pump grant of €14,500 (€11,500 for apartments) includes the €2,000 boiler scrappage grant for homes switching from oil, gas, solid fuel, or electric storage heating. Air-to-air heat pumps attract a lower grant of €9,500. Windows grant requires adequate insulation already in place (HLI 2.3 or below, or walls and attic rated Good or Very Good on BER Advisory Report). Heating controls cannot be combined with a heat pump grant application. First-time buyer enhanced attic rate applies to homes bought on or after 1 January 2025. All grants require SEAI approval before works begin. Source: seai.ie, October 2026.
How to apply
Apply online at seai.ie before any works begin. Select your measure, register your contractor, receive approval, complete the works, and submit your completion documentation. Payment is typically released within four to eight weeks of completion.
Can it be combined?
Yes. SEAI individual grants can be combined with the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant on the same property, with the Home Energy Upgrade Loan to bridge the remaining cost, and with the Domestic Lead Remediation Grant if lead pipes are being replaced. The Warmer Homes Scheme and individual SEAI grants cannot be claimed for the same measure on the same property.
SEAI One Stop Shop: Full Home Retrofit
What it covers
A comprehensive energy retrofit managed end-to-end by a single SEAI-registered provider. Covers all individual grant measures plus floor insulation, mechanical ventilation, and airtightness works not available under individual grants. The grant is deducted upfront from the project cost so you pay only the balance.
Who qualifies
Homeowners of properties built and occupied before 2011 with a BER of B3 or lower before works begin. The home must reach at least BER B2 after works are complete. Landlords can also apply.
How much you can get
On a full retrofit of a semi-detached house, the combined grants can pass €30,000, based on SEAI’s per-measure One Stop Shop rates. The total depends on the scope of works and property type. The One Stop Shop route generally delivers better overall grant value than individual measures applied for separately on a full retrofit project.
How to apply
Select an SEAI-registered One Stop Shop provider at seai.ie. The provider manages the BER assessment, contractor coordination, and grant application on your behalf. You cannot use this route if you are only applying for the Solar PV grant.
Can it be combined?
The One Stop Shop grant cannot be combined with individual Better Energy Homes grants for the same measure. It can be combined with the Home Energy Upgrade Loan to bridge remaining costs.
Warmer Homes Scheme: Free Energy Upgrades
What it covers
Fully funded insulation, heating system upgrades, and ventilation works at no cost to the homeowner. The scheme covers attic insulation, cavity and external wall insulation, draught proofing, lagging jackets, and heat pump installation. New fossil fuel boilers are no longer installed under this scheme from January 2025.
Who qualifies
Homeowners living in a home built and occupied before 2006, who receive a qualifying social welfare payment. These include the Fuel Allowance, Working Family Payment, One-Parent Family Payment and Carer’s Allowance, among others. Full list at seai.ie.
How much you can get
The works are fully funded at no cost to the homeowner. The current waiting list runs to approximately 24 months.
How to apply
Apply directly at seai.ie. If you are eligible but cannot wait, the enhanced individual SEAI grants above allow you to address attic and wall insulation immediately without affecting your place on the Warmer Homes waiting list.
Solar Electricity Grant
What it covers
A grant toward solar PV panel installation, calculated at €700 per kWp for the first 2 kWp and €200 per kWp for 2 to 4 kWp. Maximum grant: €1,800. A new €600 grant covers a home battery of 5kWh or more. A separate Solar Thermal Grant of €1,200 covers solar water heating systems.
Who qualifies
Homeowners of properties built and occupied before 2025, with no previous solar PV grant at the same MPRN. An SEAI-registered solar installer must carry out the works. Grant approval must be received before installation begins.
How much you can get
Up to €1,800 for solar PV (a typical 4kWp, 10-panel system), or €2,400 with a battery. Homeowners on qualifying welfare payments get an enhanced rate of up to €8,400, or €9,000 with a battery. Up to €1,200 for solar thermal.
How to apply
Apply at seai.ie. A post-works BER assessment is required before SEAI releases payment.
Home Energy Upgrade Loan
What it covers
A subsidised loan to bridge the gap between what SEAI grants cover and what a retrofit actually costs. Available through AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, Avant Money and participating credit unions.
Who qualifies
Any homeowner with a qualifying SEAI grant application. The works must improve the home’s energy performance by at least 20%, and at least 75% of the loan must go on eligible energy works.
How much you can get
€5,000 to €75,000 per property. PTSB’s variable rates start at 2.99% for €50,000 to €75,000, rising to 4.15% for €5,000 to €14,999. Terms run from 1 to 10 years.
How to apply
Apply directly through your chosen lender after receiving SEAI grant approval. The loan is drawn down in stages aligned with the works programme.
Can it be combined?
Yes. Designed specifically to be used alongside SEAI grants. Cannot be used as a standalone loan without a qualifying grant.
Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant
What it covers
Structural repairs, roofing, plumbing, electrical systems, insulation, windows, heating, and internal finishes. SEAI energy works are excluded as these are handled separately through SEAI, but both schemes can be combined on the same property. You do not need to own the property before applying. Approval in principle can be obtained during active purchase negotiations, but no money is paid until you own it.
Who qualifies
Individual owners and buyers renovating a property built before 2008 that has been vacant for at least two years, with proof accepted by the local authority. After works, it must become your principal private residence or be rented with an RTB-registered tenancy. Short-term letting is not allowed. A clawback applies if the property is sold or stops being used this way within 10 years.
How much you can get
Up to €50,000 for a standard vacant property. Up to €70,000 if the property is confirmed derelict or is on the Derelict Sites Register. On qualifying islands, the limits rise to €60,000 and €84,000.
How to apply
Apply through your local authority’s Vacant Homes Officer. Full details at gov.ie and citizensinformation.ie. The Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan can be combined with this grant for first-time buyers who cannot access sufficient commercial mortgage finance to cover both purchase and renovation costs.
Can it be combined?
Yes. This is the most stackable grant in Ireland. It can be combined with all SEAI energy grants, the Domestic Lead Remediation Grant, and the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan on the same property and the same project.
Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
What it covers
Works making a home more suitable for a person with a physical, sensory, mental health, or intellectual disability. Covers accessible bathrooms, stairlifts, widened doorways, ramps, and ground-floor extensions. An OT assessment is typically required, with up to €300 of that cost reimbursed if the grant is approved. Our bathroom renovation guide covers accessible adaptations in practice.
Who qualifies
Homeowners and private tenants (with landlord consent) where a household member has a qualifying disability. Means-tested: 100% of approved costs for household incomes up to €37,500, reducing to 30% for incomes of €62,501 to €75,000. Households with incomes over €75,000 do not qualify.
How much you can get
Maximum grant: €40,000, up from €30,000 under the revised regulations from 1 December 2024.
How to apply
Apply through your local authority. An OT report is required for most applications.
Mobility Aids Grant
What it covers
A faster-track scheme covering a defined list of works: accessible showers, grab rails, access ramps, stairlifts, and fixed track hoists. An OT assessment is only needed for stairlifts and hoists, making the process quicker than the Housing Adaptation Grant.
Who qualifies
Households with an annual income of up to €37,500, after allowable deductions. The grant covers 100% of approved costs up to the maximum.
How much you can get
Maximum grant: €8,000.
How to apply
Apply through your local authority. Faster processing than the Housing Adaptation Grant for straightforward mobility works.
Housing Aid for Older People
What it covers
Essential structural repairs, rewiring, new windows and doors, and heating improvements for homeowners aged 66 and over in poor housing conditions. New fossil fuel boilers are no longer covered from January 2025.
Who qualifies
Homeowners aged 66 and over, or younger in cases of hardship. Means-tested: 100% of costs for household incomes up to €37,500, reducing to 30% for €62,501 to €75,000. No grant above €75,000.
How much you can get
Maximum grant: €10,700, up from €8,000 under the revised regulations.
How to apply
Apply through your local authority.
Domestic Lead Remediation Grant
What it covers
Full cost of replacing lead pipes and fittings in pre-1970s Irish homes. Covers internal lead pipework only. If you are an Irish Water customer, applying to Uisce Éireann’s Customer Opt-In Lead Pipe Replacement Scheme triggers replacement of the public-side connection at no additional cost, making the combined scope of work significantly more valuable than the grant amount alone. Minimum qualifying spend: €750.
Who qualifies
Homeowners with lead pipes, most often in homes built before the 1970s. Evidence required: a notification from your water supplier or a registered building professional, or an accredited laboratory certificate showing lead above the legal limit of 10 micrograms per litre. No means test.
How much you can get
Up to €5,000. The grant covers 100% of qualifying costs up to the maximum.
How to apply
Apply through your local authority before any replumbing works begin. If a full replumb is happening as part of a broader renovation, this grant offsets a meaningful portion of the plumbing cost with minimal additional administrative effort.
Can it be combined?
Yes. No interaction with any other scheme. Can be claimed alongside SEAI grants, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, and any local authority adaptation grant on the same property.
Landlord Retrofitting Tax Deduction
Landlords can deduct up to €10,000 per rented property from rental income for retrofitting works, according to Revenue. From 2026 to 2028, the relief covers up to three properties. The deduction is calculated after SEAI grants, so a €20,000 retrofit with a €13,000 grant gives a €7,000 deduction.
It works alongside the SEAI grants and the Home Energy Upgrade Loan. You claim it in the tax year after the work is done.
Is There a Grant for a Kitchen or Bathroom Renovation?
No. Ireland has no general grant for a kitchen renovation or a cosmetic bathroom renovation. Most grants above pay for energy upgrades, adaptations or bringing empty homes back into use.
There are three exceptions worth knowing. The Housing Adaptation and Mobility Aids grants can fund an accessible bathroom. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant covers a full refit, including kitchens and bathrooms, in a qualifying vacant home. And on any project, SEAI grants can cover the insulation, windows and heating parts.
For the rest, most homeowners use savings or a home renovation loan. Our guide to housing grants in Ireland covers schemes for buying and building a home.
How to Apply for a Home Renovation Grant
Every scheme follows the same basic order. Getting it wrong usually means losing the grant.
- Step 1List every scheme that applies.Use the filter and calculator above to match your project to each grant.
- Step 2Get the paperwork ready.That can mean a BER, an OT report, proof of vacancy or proof of income, depending on the scheme.
- Step 3Apply and wait for approval.SEAI grants are approved online. Council grants go through your local authority.
- Step 4Use the right contractor.SEAI grants need an SEAI-registered contractor. Council grants usually need written quotes.
- Step 5Complete the work and claim.Submit receipts and completion documents. SEAI grants usually need a post-works BER.
Almost every scheme refuses grants for work that started before approval. Even ordering materials early can disqualify an SEAI application.
The most important thing to take from this guide is not any individual grant amount but the principle of applying before work starts and identifying every scheme that applies to your project before you brief a contractor. The homeowners who claim the most are not the ones doing the biggest projects. They are the ones who plan ahead.
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Home Renovation Grants FAQ
Is there a grant for home renovation in Ireland?
There is no single home renovation grant. Homeowners can use SEAI energy grants, the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, council adaptation grants and the Domestic Lead Remediation Grant, often together.
How much is the SEAI grant for a heat pump?
Up to €14,500 for a house and €11,500 for an apartment, including the €2,000 boiler scrappage grant. The home must be built before 2021.
Can I get a grant to renovate an old house in Ireland?
Yes, if it has been vacant for two years or more. The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant pays up to €50,000, or €70,000 if the property is derelict.
Can I combine SEAI grants with the Vacant Property Grant?
Yes. They cover different works on the same property, so they can be stacked. The same measure cannot be funded twice.
Can I start work before my grant is approved?
No. Most schemes refuse grants for work that started before approval. Always wait for written approval before work begins.
Is there a grant for a new bathroom in Ireland?
Only for accessibility. The Housing Adaptation Grant and Mobility Aids Grant can fund an accessible bathroom for someone with a disability or mobility needs.
How We Checked These Figures
Every grant amount in this guide was checked on 11 October 2026 against the official scheme pages. That means SEAI for energy grants, the Croí Cónaithe scheme outline for vacant properties, and S.I. No. 612 of 2024 and council pages for adaptation grants. Loan rates come from PTSB’s published rates, and the tax deduction from Revenue.
Where sources disagreed, we used the official scheme page. The stacking example uses SEAI mid-terrace rates and assumes an oil or gas boiler is removed. We re-check these figures every quarter, and whenever SEAI or the Government announces a change.
Sources
- SEAI, Individual energy upgrade grants (checked October 2026)
- SEAI, Heat pump system grant and boiler scrappage (October 2026)
- SEAI, Solar electricity and battery grant (October 2026)
- SEAI, Attic insulation grant (October 2026)
- SEAI, Wall insulation grant (October 2026)
- SEAI, Windows and doors grant (October 2026)
- SEAI, BER grant (October 2026)
- Bord Gáis Energy, One Stop Shop grant amounts (2026)
- The Irish Times, Boiler scrappage scheme explained (September 2026)
- PTSB, SBCI Home Energy Upgrade Loan rates (January 2026)
- Croí Cónaithe, Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant scheme outline (March 2026)
- S.I. No. 612 of 2024, Housing (Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People) Regulations
- Dublin City Council, Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability
- Dublin City Council, Mobility Aids Grant
- Dublin City Council, Housing Aid for Older People
- Meath County Council, Domestic Lead Remediation Grant
- Revenue, Deduction for retrofitting expenditure
