Costs & grants
The SEAI heat pump grant, explained
Four grants that stack, who qualifies, and the order you must do things in so you don't lose them.
Short answer
SEAI's heat pump support stacks to €14,500 for a house and €11,500 for an apartment: the heat pump unit grant, a central heating upgrade grant, the €4,000 Renewable Heat Bonus and the €2,000 boiler scrappage grant. The last two only apply if you're replacing an oil, gas, solid fuel or electric storage system. Your home must have been built and occupied before 2021, and you must have the grant approved before any work starts.
Costs and figures
| Grant | House | Apartment | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump unit | €6,500 | €4,500 | The heat pump, cylinder and installation |
| Central heating upgrade | €2,000 | €1,000 | New radiators, pipework or underfloor heating, where needed |
| Renewable Heat Bonus | €4,000 | €4,000 | Replacing an oil, gas, solid fuel or electric storage system |
| Boiler scrappage | €2,000 | €2,000 | Top up for the same switch, open since 6 October 2026 |
| Total, up to | €14,500 | €11,500 |
Source: SEAI: Heat pump system grants. Last updated October 2026.
Who qualifies
- Owner occupiers, private and commercial landlords
- Holiday home owners, companies, charities and Approved Housing Bodies
- The home must have an MPRN and have been built and occupied before 2021
- The technical assessment must confirm the home's heat loss is low enough
What you need first
- A BER (or you'll get one as part of the process)
- An SEAI technical assessment: €200 grant towards the cost
- Grant approval in writing before works begin
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Individual grant or One Stop Shop?
With an individual grant you manage the process and claim afterwards. A One Stop Shop manages everything and deducts the grants upfront; it's designed for deeper retrofits of homes built before 2011 that reach a B BER or better after works.
Free upgrades
Households receiving certain social welfare payments can get upgrades fully funded through SEAI's Warmer Homes Scheme.
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