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Greener Homes Scheme

Would you like a warmer home that costs less to heat? There are now several government schemes available. For house-holders these are:

1. Home Energy Saving Scheme (Applications March 2009)
2. Greener Homes Scheme
3. Warmer Homes Scheme

More information on is available on Sustainable Energy Ireland’s (SEI) website www.sei.ie
SEI also have dedicated help line at 1850 927 000. Alternatively you can email hes@sei.ie

1. Home Energy Saving Scheme
Grants for people on middle incomes. You can register your interest now with SEI 1850 927 000. The scheme begins in March 2009.

This provides grants for insulation, improved energy heating systems and controls and surveys to provide you with your home’s energy rating

• Roof Insulation - grants up to €250
• Wall Insulation -includes either cavity wall, internal dry lining or external insulation, -grants up to €4000
• Replacement High Efficiency (> 90%) Gas or Oil fired Boilers with Heating Controls Upgrade -up to €750
• Heating Controls Upgrade -up to €500
• Building Energy Rating (BER) -you can get a grant for a BER if one is done before and after the works are completed –€200

2. Greener Homes Scheme
Grants for people on middle incomes. This provides grants for new renewable energy heating systems in existing homes

• Solar Heating – grant up to €1,800 - Solar hot water system and / or Solar space heating system
• Heat Pumps– grant up to €3,500 - Horizontal ground collector - Vertical ground collector -
  Water (well) to water - Air source
• Wood Chip or Pellet Stoves – with or without integral boiler or bulk fuel storage  
  installed – grant up to €2,500
• Wood Gasification Boiler - grant up to €2,000


3. Warmer Homes Scheme -For people on lower incomes

This scheme improves the energy efficiency and comfort conditions of homes occupied by low-income households.

Community based organisations carry out the work which includes attic insulation, draught proofing, lagging jackets, energy efficient lighting, cavity wall insulation and energy advice.

for the full twelve steps as created by Ciaran Cuffe TD for the Green Party follow this link http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=72DED7A8C041F60C