Retrofitting

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Our family member relies on disability benefit, so ensuring the conversion is energy efficient is a priority

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Lower heating bills benefit tenants, not landlords, while rent caps mean they won’t get higher income from letting out cosier homes

ESB Networks figures show that more than 100,000 homes are now selling green power back into the grid

‘Disruption and mess associated with home retrofit works cannot be avoided and, in some projects, can substantially impact on family life’

Pensioners are eligible for SEAI retrofit programmes, grants and related loans, but consider whether you will be around for long enough to enjoy the benefits

Details of the State’s low cost loan scheme for energy upgrades have finally been unveiled: so who qualifies and how can you apply?

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Minister says there have been 63,000 applications for energy upgrade grants for 2024

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Owners can borrow up to €75,000 for energy efficiency upgrades, underpinned by European funds

After several false starts, the department says initiative will be up and running by year’s end

Good news for some will be tempered for others by the fairly tight restrictions on who is eligible and when measures will take effect

Budget 2024: Focus also falls on landlord tax and the absence of further retrofit support, while businesses struggle to find good news

A new report on retrofitting published today by Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BFI) has called for further government action to make retrofitting more affordable for homeowners

Recent price cuts from providers are welcome but energy bills still remain far higher than two years ago

Our climate objectives envisage that 500,000 dwellings should have undergone retrofitting by 2030. But can retrofitting deliver the promised savings?

With eligibility for energy upgrades expanding, you or a loved one could be entitled to a free retrofit

Full retrofits can be beyond many homeowner’s financial resources but cheaper upgrades will make an impact

Loans of up to €50,000 at a lower interest rate to be rolled out within months as department ‘close’ to signing off on final details

More and more homeowners are availing of grants to boost home energy efficiency and in some cases generate extra cash for the household

More property owners will need to retrofit to meet Government target of retrofitting 500,000 homes by 2030

One-stop shops will simplify a complex process, tailored to individual needs

Households can apply for funding of up to about €25,000 to improve homes’ energy efficiency