Attic insulation
485 SEAI-registered contractors cover Co. Dublin for attic insulation. Get attic insulation quotes in Co. Dublin, or read the attic insulation grant guide.
Co. Dublin · 2026 grants
Home energy grants in Co. Dublin
The SEAI schemes are national, so the amounts below apply in Co. Dublin exactly as they do everywhere else. What is worth knowing locally is what the work costs after the grant, and who is actually registered to do it here.
1,417 SEAI-registered contractors cover Co. Dublin across insulation, windows, heat pumps and solar.
Around 424,175 dwellings in the county are on the BER register, most commonly the apartment.
29,241 homes in Co. Dublin already have solar PV — about 6.9% of the county's rated housing stock.
What each upgrade leaves you paying in Co. Dublin
Grants cover part of the job, not all of it, and SEAI pays after the work is finished and inspected. Figures below are for a typical apartment — the commonest type in the county — and are estimates before survey.
| Upgrade | SEAI grant | Typical cost | You still pay, after the grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attic insulation | €1,100 | €1,650–€2,500 | €550–€1,400 |
| Cavity wall insulation | €700 | €600–€1,100 | €0–€400 |
| Windows | €1,500 | €2,500–€5,000 | €1,000–€3,500 |
| External doors (2) | €1,600 | €2,400–€5,000 | €800–€3,400 |
| Heat pump system | €9,500 | €10,500–€16,000 | €1,000–€6,500 |
| Solar PV | €1,800 | €4,000–€8,800 | €2,200–€7,000 |
Why the balance matters. The most common reason a quote goes nowhere is a homeowner who expected the grant to cover everything. Attic insulation and heating controls are often close to fully covered; windows, external wall insulation and a heat pump are not. Knowing what you will pay before you ring anyone saves everybody's time.
SEAI-registered contractors covering Co. Dublin
Grant-supported work must be carried out by a contractor registered with SEAI for that measure — that is a condition of the grant, not a preference. These counts come from the public SEAI registers.
Wall insulation
506 SEAI-registered contractors cover Co. Dublin for wall insulation. Get wall insulation quotes in Co. Dublin, or read the wall insulation grant guide.
Windows and doors
361 SEAI-registered contractors cover Co. Dublin for windows and doors. Get windows and doors quotes in Co. Dublin, or read the windows and doors grant guide.
Heat pump
349 SEAI-registered contractors cover Co. Dublin for heat pumps. Get heat pumps quotes in Co. Dublin, or read the heat pumps grant guide.
Solar PV
383 SEAI-registered contractors cover Co. Dublin for solar PV. Get solar PV quotes in Co. Dublin, or read the solar PV grant guide.
A count of who is registered, not a recommendation. SEAI does not approve, guarantee or warrant any contractor, and neither do we. Get more than one quote, get it in writing, and confirm the contractor is registered for your specific measure before work starts.
How to claim a home energy grant in Co. Dublin
1 · Check what you qualify for
Most insulation and window grants need a home built and occupied before 2011; heat pump and solar grants generally before 2021. Ownership matters too — the grant is claimed by the owner.
2 · Get quotes from registered contractors
Get more than one. Prices for the same job vary widely, and only a contractor who has surveyed the property can give you a real figure.
3 · Apply to SEAI before work starts
Grant approval must be in place before a contractor lifts a tool. Starting early is the single most common way homeowners lose the grant.
4 · Work, inspection, then payment
You pay the contractor, the work is inspected, and SEAI reimburses you afterwards. A post-works BER assessment is normally part of the claim.
See exactly which grants your home in Co. Dublin qualifies for
Enter your Eircode and get the full picture in about a minute: every grant open to your home, what each one leaves you paying, and free quotes from registered contractors covering the county if you want them.
Frequently asked questions
What home energy grants can I get in Co. Dublin?
The same national SEAI schemes apply everywhere in the Republic: attic and wall insulation, windows and external doors, heat pumps, solar PV and heating controls, plus the fully funded Warmer Homes Scheme for households on qualifying social welfare payments. What differs locally is the housing stock and who is available to do the work — 1,417 SEAI-registered contractors cover Co. Dublin.
How much will I actually pay after the grant in Co. Dublin?
For a typical apartment in Co. Dublin: attic insulation leaves roughly €550–€1,400 to pay after the €1,100 grant, and a heat pump roughly €1,000–€6,500 after the €9,500 bundle. SEAI pays the grant after the work is finished and inspected, so you pay the contractor first and are reimbursed.
How do I find an SEAI-registered contractor in Co. Dublin?
SEAI publishes registers of contractors approved for grant-supported work. 1,417 of them cover Co. Dublin. HomeGrants.ie matches your request to the ones registered for the specific upgrade you want — if one takes your request, they ring you to arrange a quote. It is free to homeowners.
Does my home in Co. Dublin qualify?
Most SEAI insulation and window grants require a home built and occupied before 2011; heat pump and solar grants generally require a home built before 2021. Co. Dublin has around 424,175 dwellings on the BER register, so a large share of the county's housing predates those cut-offs. Enter your Eircode on HomeGrants.ie to see which grants apply to your own home.