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in NewsPV grant to drop €300 every year from 2024
The grant that subsidises photovoltaic (PV) panels is to drop by €300 every year starting in 2024, the ROI government has confirmed. The domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) grant will fall by €300, reducing the maximum allowance from €2,400 to €2,100 as administered by the Department of Environment’s government body, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland […] More
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Grants roll out off to a slow start as only 8 serviced sites made available in a year
The roll out of the ROI government’s grants has been off to a slow start with only 21 drawdowns for the vacant properties grant in 18 months, and just 8 serviced sites made available under the Ready to Build scheme within a year. The Ready to Build scheme has only offered eight sites to self-builders […] More
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in NewsGrant for historic home repairs is open
Local authorities in ROI are offering homeowners a historic home repairs grant of up to €15k for small scale restoration works on heritage dwellings. In this article we cover: In an effort to protect Ireland’s historical buildings, the ROI government is renewing its budget allocations for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). The scheme provides […] More
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in Budget & Financing, Heat emitters, Heating systems, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, Podcast, Pre design, SB+ Podcasts, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsEp63 – Which energy grants should you invest in?
Rodger O’Connor of ROC Energy explains when it makes sense to apply for an energy grant from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, including: Favourite More
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Lead pipe grant no longer means tested
The ROI grant available to replace old lead pipes in Irish homes is now open to all. In this article we cover: All homes built before the 1980s that contain lead pipes can avail of a grant to replace them, thanks to a grant scheme introduced in 2016. As of December 2022 the scheme is […] More
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Grants should come ‘with a health warning’, says Hugh Wallace
Architect Hugh Wallace says Ireland needs a zero VAT rate for home improvements, and vacant homes grants need less red tape. In this article we cover Hugh Wallace’s presentation at the Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) 2023 conference, including: Architect and TV personality Hugh Wallace railed against the VAT regime, building regulations, and conservation officers’ inconsistent […] More
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Ep55 – How to apply for your home energy grant in Ireland
Susan Andrews of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland chats about how to get a grant for your home energy upgrade, including: – The three types of grants available in ROI and how each of them work– One Stop Shop (OSS) vs individual grants: the extras you get with OSS– Cost of home energy upgrades […] More
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in Budget & Financing, Choosing an architectural designer, Choosing external finishes, Choosing windows and doors, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heating systems, News, Other key structural decisions, VentilationNew grant for upgrading old buildings
Local authorities are offering up to €50k for you to renovate a vacant property to live in. In this article we cover: In a bid to tackle dereliction and encourage people to move back to rural towns and villages, the ROI government is now offering renovators up to €50,000 to refurbish vacant buildings. Croí Cónaithe […] More
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in NewsGrant applications more than double
Demand for energy grants is high, reports the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), but a survey suggests only one in five plan to upgrade their Building Energy Rating (BER). Data shared by the SEAI with Selfbuild shows individual grant applications rose from 1,344 in January 2022 to 3,418 in February 2022 and 3,234 in […] More
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in Advice, Building methods, Design, Energy Efficiency, Airtightness & The Environment, Heating systems, Insulation and airtightness: Watchpoints, On site, Pre design, Quality control inspections, Ventilation, Ventilation and heating systems: WatchpointsHow to apply for your SEAI grant
How to apply for your grant to upgrade the energy efficiency of your home in Ireland today. And whether or not it’s worth it. In this article we cover: ROI grants have received a cash injection. Amounts for attic and cavity insulation almost triple and more people can apply for heat pump and solar grants. […] More
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Home energy grants increase
Attic and cavity insulation grants almost triple while solar and heating control grants remain unchanged, as eligibility criteria widened to pre-2021 homes for renewables. Grant amounts for insulation upgrades and for installing renewables have been increased in ROI, as announced by Taoiseach Micháel Martin on February 8, 2022. The body responsible for administering the grants, […] More
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in NewsUpgrade to ‘100 per cent grant’ for mica scheme
The ROI government unveiled an updated mica redress scheme, as the defective blocks scandal throws a spotlight on insurance policies failing to cover costs and on the systemic lack of regulation of the Irish construction industry. The new Defective Concrete Block Scheme is excepted to pay for the rebuilding or remediation of 6,000 to 7,000 […] More
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