Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES) 09/02/2009
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- Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES)
The national Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES) was launched on February 8th 2009 with a budget of €100 million in 2009. The Scheme is expected to support the upgrade of at least 25,000 homes, and with other energy efficiency programmes, will contribute to the creation of 6,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Experience from the pilot phase of the Home Energy Saving Scheme in 2008 has demonstrated that there is considerable demand for a support scheme for energy efficiency measures, not only among householders, but also among building energy rating assessors, product manufacturers, installers and other market players. Homeowners can expect to save up to €700 on their energy bills if they implement the full suite of measures being proposed under the national scheme.
This Scheme offers grants of up to 40% of the typical cost of energy efficiency upgrade measures, varying depending on the measure concerned. Owners of homes built prior to 2006 can now contact Sustainable Energy Ireland on 1850 927000 or hes@sei.ie to register their interest in this scheme. A list of eligible measures and fixed grant rates is set out below:
| Measure |
Fixed grant rate |
| Roof Insulation |
€250 |
| Cavity Wall Insulation |
€400 |
| Internal Wall Insulation |
€2,500 |
| External Wall Insulation |
€4,000 |
| High Efficiency Boiler with Heating Controls Upgrade |
€700 |
| Heating Controls Upgrade Only |
€500 |
| Building Energy Rating Assessment |
€200 |
Please note that while you are entitled to apply for each Measure there is a minimum requirement that the grant amount in the first application must be €500 or greater. The BER grant cannot form part of this €500 amount.
| Greener Energy Homes Assessors Ltd, provide Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments and an independent energy consultancy service that offers impartial advice on how to improve energy efficiency in your home and reduce your carbon footprint. |
Who can avail of the scheme?
It is a National scheme and therefore all homeowners may apply. Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply, however they must submit a separate application form for each property.
Cavity Insulation
Who can do the work?
In accordance with the scheme’s Terms and Conditions, all works must be completed by a contractor from SEI’s Registered List, which will be published when the scheme opens for homeowner applications.
However, the Before BER can be done ahead of Grant Approval and could prove beneficial for homeowners who are uncertain about their options or what to get done first, these must be completed by a registered BER assessor. You can contact Greener Energy Homes at greenergyhomes@iol.ie for a free Quotation.
Attic Insulation
When can I get the work done?
In accordance with the scheme’s Terms and Conditions, Grant Approval must be in place prior to any purchase of materials or commencement of works is undertaken. Since the scheme is not currently open for application you should not undertake any works yet. If you have already done so, then unfortunately you will not be eligible for a grant.For full details,
please visit SEI’s website at www.sei.ie/hes.
