The Better Energy Homes scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The scheme provides a financial incentive to private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their homes. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation, heating systems upgrades, solar thermal panels and accompanying Building Energy Ratings.
In 2015, a series of amendments to the scheme were made to improve consumer interest. Grant levels were increased, a bonus payment was introduced for homeowners who undertake multiple measures and the minimum grant threshold was abolished.
The following table shows all the measures supported and the revised grant levels available.
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Revised Grant Levels
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Energy Efficient Works
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Increased Grant Value
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Insulation
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Attic
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€300
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Wall – Cavity
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€300
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Wall – Internal Dry Lining
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|
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Apartment (any) OR Mid-terrace House
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€1,200
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Semi-detached OR End of Terrace
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€1,800
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Detached House
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€2,400
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Wall – External
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|
|
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Apartment (any) OR Mid-terrace House
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€2,250
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Semi-detached OR End of Terrace
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€3,400
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Detached House
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€4,500
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Heating System
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Heating Controls with Boiler (Oil or Gas) Upgrade
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€700
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Heating Controls Upgrade only
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€600
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Solar Heating
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€1,200
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Bonus
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For 3rd measure
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€300
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For 4th measure
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€100
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Building Energy Rating (BER)
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€50
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I have also set out in the following table the number of applications received for 2014, 2015 and to date (20 July) in 2016, the number of homes completed in this same time frame, the total grant paid out, the total number of measures completed and a full breakdown of each measure complete.:
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
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2014
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2015
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2016 (to 20 July)
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Total Number Applications received
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13,057
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18,772
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10,420
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Total Number of Homes completed
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9,927
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12,612
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8,594
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Total Grant Amount Paid (€)
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€9.915m
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€14.326m
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€9.363m
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Total Number of Measures Completed
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25,488
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30,354
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20,198
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Roof Insulation
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4,256
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4,751
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3,221
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Cavity
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3,360
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3,995
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2,781
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Dry-Lining Insulation
|
591
|
601
|
418
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External Insulation
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1,131
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1,255
|
617
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H.E. Gas Boiler with Heating Control Upgrade
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2,852
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3,634
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2,388
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H.E. Oil Boiler with Heating Control Upgrade
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1,029
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1,155
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724
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Heating Controls Upgrade Only
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569
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706
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799
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Solar Heating
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1,457
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1,646
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658
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Integral BER
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10,243
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12,611
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8,592
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