Home Energy Saving Scheme

The Home Energy Saving (HES) is a scheme which allows people to claim a grant when improving the energy efficiency of their home in order to reduce energy use and costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions.

Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply, however they must submit a separate application form for each property.

Flynn's Energy Ratings will provide assistance to homeowners, landlords and developers by way of helping them apply for and receive grants towards the costs of implementing upgrade measures.

The Home Energy Saving Scheme 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. 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 and/or products and cannot have been already grant aided in the particular home.

Below is a breakdown of the available grants and their value.

* Please note the minimum GRANT amount for the first application must be €500. Where a BER grant is applied for, the €200 BER Grant cannot count towards the €500 minimum.

Note: To avail of the BER Assessment GRANT, an energy rating (BER) must be completed before and after the remedial works. You may carried out the first assessment (i.e. before and upgrade works) prior to the GRANT approval.

NB. Grant approval from SEI must be in place before any purchase of materials or commencement of measures undertaken.

How to apply for a Home Energy Saving scheme grant:

There are 2 methods to apply for a Home Energy Saving scheme grant.

• Online: Response within 3 working days
• Application Form by Post: Response within 20 working days

Before commencing application there is some information that we would require in order to carry out the works:

• Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN ). This number appears on your electricity bill, and is 11 digits long
• The year in which your house was built (must be prior to 2006).
• The particular measures which you wish to undertake as part of the HES scheme.
• If you have already selected an SEI registered contractor you will need to know their name and address.
• Your Bank details i.e. bank name, bank account name, bank account number and sort code.
• For online application you will need an email address.

For more information, please visit SEI Home Energy Saving Scheme