The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is urging homeowners to apply for grants, funded by the Government, for home energy upgrades.

Currently, almost 430,000 homes have already took advantage of the grants.

SEAI has individual grants for insulation, renewable home heating, heating controls, and solar PV. The grants are fixed amounts ranging from €400 up to €6000 depending on the works to be undertaken and the size of house, and cover 30% of the upgrade cost. Some works, such as roof insulation or cavity wall insulation, can pay for themselves through lower energy bills in as little as one to two years.

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Tom Halpin, Head of Communications with SEAI, said: "The most common question SEAI is asked is – where do I start? We’d recommend starting with a BER assessment carried out by a SEAI registered BER assessor. The BER certificate and accompanying advisory report will set out what works you can undertake to improve the energy performance of your home and in what order these works should be prioritised."