‘Cut the chill, slash your Bill!’ – Deputy Cathal Crowe

SEAI Grants make upgrading your home easy, affordable, and comfortable.

When you are retrofitting your home, it can become a costly exercise. That is why in Fianna Fáil we are supporting homeowners to retrofit their homes to make their homes more energy efficient and to promote the adoption of renewable energy systems.

Since 2020, Fianna Fáil in government has invested over €1 billion in energy upgrades. Administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, these schemes include grants for the fabric upgrade of buildings (e.g. insulation), as well as solar PV and heat pump installation.

These energy grants are having a major impact on upgrades to homes across the country. Minister Darragh O’Brien at the Department of Climate, Energy, and Environment will deliver a record capital budget of €550 million for the SEAI residential and community energy upgrade schemes for 2025 which will support over 64,500 home energy upgrades.

Deputy Cathal Crow, TD for Clare, has said there has been an investment of €17,245,468 in retrofitting in Clare since 2020, something Deputy Crowe says is vital to meeting our climate targets.

Speaking on the matter he said: “The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time. There’s no alternative facing us, we must front up and deal with this urgently.

“Through the administration of Government funds through the SEAI, we have invested over €1 billion in retrofitting homes across the country. These grants are not enough in themselves, but a collective effort is needed to deal with this crisis.

“4,425 properties across Clare have been retrofitted to date, with funding of over €17 million allocated. This is vital for Clare. It significantly reduces the cost of retrofitting homes for homeowners, and enables us to make homes greener, reduce energy bills, and make them more sustainable places for us to live in.

Data from the SEAI show that in the period from 2020 to date almost 179,000 energy upgrades across all counties have been supported through the SEAI residential and community energy upgrade schemes, including the Solar PV Scheme.

In total over 184,000 properties have availed of energy upgrades across the country since 2020, with €1,025,586,672 allocated for such upgrades.

Deputy Crowe has encouraged all constituents across Clare to take full advantage of the SEAI grant to retrofit their homes, making them more energy-efficient, sustainable, and comfortable to live in.

“There are significant benefits for homeowners who avail of these grants,” Deputy Crowe said. “Home upgrades, lower energy bills, and a reduced carbon footprint are just some of the positive outcomes.”

He concluded: “I strongly encourage constituents throughout Clare to apply for these grants. Real action on the climate crisis begins in our homes and in our communities – and this is a practical, impactful step in the right direction.”