The minister for Energy, Eamon Ryan recently announced a €100 million national insulation scheme open to all homeowners. It is a stepping stone to re launching the economy and building trade and is hope it will benefit 50,000 homes in 2009.
So what is it all about and what do the grants cover?
Basically the scheme is open to all homeowners. However, applications cannot be made until a full list of SEI registered contractors have been released. This will be released by Sustainable Energy Ireland in the near future. In the meantime, you can register your interest for the scheme by emailing them on hes@sei.ie or phoning 1850 927 000
Basically speaking the grants include insulation upgrades to roofs and walls. This includes either cavity wall, internal dry-lining or external insulation. Grants are also available for Heating Control Upgrades and Building Energy Rating Assesments.
Before you can do any work you need to have applied for the grant and received approval from S.E.I.
You are advised to get a Before BER and After BER assesment done - The Before BER assesment can be done prior to grant approval. People that are unsure about their options might find this very benefiticial. Once your grant is approved, you need to use a contractor from the SEI`s Registered List.
For more information vist the SEI website
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