Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
88. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53411/26]
View answerThe information sought in the Question is set out in the table.
|
Grant Scheme available through DCEE for which individuals or community groups can apply. |
Purpose of the Scheme |
Eligibility Criteria |
Application Process |
Opening and Closing Dates for application |
|
Support Scheme for Renewable Heat |
The scheme is designed to financially support the installation and/or operation of renewable heating systems by commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating and other non-domestic heat users (including Community Groups). |
Successful Scheme applicants will need to comply with all relevant requirements set out in the Terms & Conditions, the Scheme Operating Rules and Guidelines, the Letter of Offer issued by SEAI and the written agreement, known as the Grant Agreement or the Tariff Agreement, entered into between the successful applicant and SEAI, including demonstrating compliance with ongoing obligations. |
Online – through SEAI Website / Portal |
Opened in 2019 No Closing Date for applications currently in place. |
|
Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) |
The purpose of this grants scheme is to provide support to projects which work in the circular economy space, with the aim of advancing the circular economy in Ireland and raising awareness of the need to transition to a circular economy. |
Successful Scheme applicants will need to comply with all relevant requirements set out in the Terms & Conditions, the Scheme Operating Rules and Guidelines, and the Grant Agreement, details of which will be made clear at the launch of the Scheme. |
Online (link/portal not yet developed) |
Quarter 3 2026 (dates to be confirmed) |
|
Warmer Homes Scheme |
Providing fully funded energy efficiency improvements to the homes of people who are in receipt of certain welfare payments. This is for owner occupied properties. |
As per rules / guidelines set out on SEAI’s website |
Through SEAI via online / post |
N/A |
|
Better Energy Homes scheme |
Provides part funded grants for individual energy efficiency improvements. This is open to all homeowners wishing to take a step-by-step approach to retrofit. |
As per rules / guidelines set out on SEAI’s website |
Through SEAI via online / post |
N/A |
|
National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme |
This is a part funded scheme supporting deep retrofits to a “B” BER standard. Homeowners make applications to the Scheme through a One Stop Shop.
|
As per rules / guidelines set out on SEAI’s website |
Through SEAI via online / post |
N/A |
|
Community Energy Grant scheme |
This scheme supports cross-sectoral and community-oriented partnership approaches that deliver energy savings to a range of building types including public, commercial and community buildings with a particular focus on using these projects to further deliver on home retrofits.
|
As per rules / guidelines set out on SEAI’s website |
Through SEAI via online / post |
N/A |
|
Solar PV scheme |
This scheme provides support to homeowners for renewable solar panel installations. |
As per rules / guidelines set out on SEAI’s website |
Through SEAI via online / post |
N/A |
|
Solar PV for Medically Vulnerable scheme |
This is a targeted scheme for the installation of solar panels for customers/households who are registered on the life support category of the Priority Services Register. |
Customers/households who are registered on the life support category of the Priority Services Register where their home was built and occupied on or before 31 December 2020. |
Through the customers respective energy supplier. |
N/A |
|
Support Scheme for Energy Audits (SSEA) |
provides support to fully cover the costs of a typical energy audit. The scheme enables businesses to rapidly identify energy saving measures, giving them a roadmap to save money, including no and low-cost steps that can be taken immediately. |
It is open to all public and private sector organisations that are not already required to carry out an energy audit under the Energy Efficiency Directive. |
|
|
|
Business Energy Upgrades Scheme (BEUS) |
can provide substantial support to the SME sector to address energy costs and reduce emissions in their buildings. |
open to all businesses, public sectors bodies, societies and charities who are upgrading a building they own or occupy |
|
|
|
Non-Domestic Microgen Grant |
provides financial assistance to help businesses and other sectors to install solar PV panels to generate electricity on site. Grants are available for systems up to a maximum of €162,600 for installations of up to 1000kWp. |
|
|
|
