| Upgrade | Apartment | Mid-terrace | Semi-D / end | Detached |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attic insulation | €1,100 | €1,400 | €1,500 | €2,000 |
Standard 2026 SEAI rates, by dwelling type. Amounts are for guidance. Confirm current figures with SEAI or your installer.
The grant is paid per home and depends on your dwelling type. A registered installer carries out the work to SEAI's standard, you get a BER assessment afterwards, and the grant is deducted from your bill or paid on completion. First-time buyers and homeowners on qualifying welfare payments can claim a higher rate. The only measure where the first-time-buyer top-up applies.
Your home must have been built and occupied before 2011, you must use an SEAI-registered contractor, and a BER assessment is required after the works. You can combine the attic grant with other measures such as wall insulation or a heat pump.
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It ranges from €1,100 for an apartment to €2,000 for a detached house (€1,400 mid-terrace, €1,500 semi-detached or end of terrace). First-time buyers and welfare recipients qualify for higher rates.
Yes. A Building Energy Rating assessment is required after the work is completed to release most individual SEAI grants, including attic insulation.
No. To claim the SEAI grant the work must be carried out by an SEAI-registered contractor to the required standard.