What is the Community Grant?
The Community Grant programme supports new approaches to achieving energy efficiency in Irish communities. Available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and managed by South East Energy Agency registered SEAI Project Co-ordinators, this initiative empowers communities to enhance the energy efficiency of their buildings. This not only increases comfort but also aids in combating the impacts of energy poverty.
Improvements in energy efficiency can be implemented across various building types, resulting in reduced energy consumption and costs for the entire community.
The Community Grant scheme will only fund residential housing upgrades to stock built prior to 1 January 2011. It is not recommend that homes with a starting BER of C1 are included unless the minimum BER uplift can be achieved and without prior approval by SEAI.
Examples of eligible works:
Insulation
Window & Door Upgrade
Heat Pumps
Solar Panels
LED Lighting Upgrades
Available Grant Funding
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Measure
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Detached
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Semi-Detached/ End of Terrace
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Mid Terrace
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Apartment
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Heat Pump
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€6,500
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€5,500
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Central Heating System for Heat Pump
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€2,000
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€1,000
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Heat Pump Air-to-Air
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€4,000
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Heating Controls only
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€700
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Launch bonus for reaching B2 with a Heat Pump
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€2,000
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Solar Hot Water
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€1,200
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Attic Insulation
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€1,500
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€1,300
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€1,200
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€800
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Rafter Insulation
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€3,500
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€3,500
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€3,000
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€2,000
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Cavity Wall Insulation
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€1,700
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€1,200
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€800
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€700
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External Wall Insulation (Wrap)
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€10,000
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€8,000
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€4,500
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€3,500
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Internal Wall Insulation (Dry Lining)
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€5,500
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€4,250
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€2,500
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€2,000
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Windows (Complete Upgrade)
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€5,000
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€3,700
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€2,200
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€1,900
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External Doors (max. 2)
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€1,000 per door
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Floor Insulation
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€4,500
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Solar PV
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€800 per kWp up to 2kWp – €1,600 for 2kWp solar panels €250 for every additional kWp up to 4kWp – €1,850 for 3kWp solar panels Total Solar PV grant capped at €2,100 – €2,100 for 4kWp solar panels
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Mechanical Ventilation
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€2,000
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Air Tightness
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€1,000
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Home Energy Assessment
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€350
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Project Management
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€2,000
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€1,600
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€1,200
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€800
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How South East Energy Agency can help
South East Energy is a non-profit organisation, whose core objective is to drive sustainability in Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford and beyond, in order to assist in reducing their Energy and CO2 consumption through the implementation of energy efficiency measures and renewable technologies.
South East Energy is a SEAI Registered Project Co-ordinator with a proven track record.
How to Apply
To find out more and to discuss the application process, please contact us on 056 7790856 or contact@southeastenergy.ie
Applications are open all year round.
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