About
An independent guide to heating and cooling your home in Ireland
Where our figures come from, how we check them, and how we keep the guides independent from the installers we work with.
Why this site exists
Most information about heat pumps and air conditioning in Ireland comes from companies selling them. Grants have changed several times since 2024, VAT rules depend on how a job is contracted, and prices vary widely with the age of the home. We set out to put all of that in one place, in plain English, with prices you can plan around.
Where our figures come from
- Grant amounts and eligibility: SEAI's published scheme pages and announcements.
- VAT and tax reliefs: Revenue's Tax and Duty Manuals and published rates.
- Planning rules: the planning and development regulations and SEAI's guidance on exemptions.
- Installation prices: SEAI's published median costs, adjusted for Dublin housing stock.
- Running costs: typical Irish fuel and electricity unit prices, with every assumption editable in the calculator.
Every guide links to the sources it relies on, and shows when its figures were last checked. Grant and VAT figures are stored in one place, so when a scheme changes every page, table and calculator updates together.
How often we check
We review all grant, VAT and loan figures at least monthly, and straight away when SEAI, Revenue or the Government announces a change. Schemes do change, so always confirm with the official source before you commit to works.
Estimates, not quotes
The calculator and estimator give ranges based on typical homes. Your actual price depends on a survey, and your actual grant is confirmed by SEAI after a technical assessment.
How we're funded
Using the site is free, and so is asking for quotes. You pay the installer directly, at their own price: we never add a booking fee, markup or commission to what you pay. Installers in the network pay us for introductions, and agree to quote you exactly what they would if you had contacted them yourself.
Independence
Installers who join our network can't pay to change what the guides say, to appear in them, or to get better placement. The vetting criteria are the same for everyone and are published below.
- SEAI registered
- RGI registered where gas work is involved
- F gas certified
- Fully insured
- Written quotes with a heat loss calculation
- Written workmanship warranty
- Verified reviews
- Same price as going direct
If you're a homeowner, find a vetted installer. If you're an installer, apply to join.
Not affiliated
Eireconditioning.ie is not part of, or endorsed by, SEAI, Revenue or any manufacturer. This site gives general information, not financial, tax or legal advice.