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in News1.7 million homes still need an energy upgrade, says SEAI
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has renewed calls for homes built before 2006 to get an energy upgrade, claiming savings of up to €600 a year on an average heating bill of €1,850. External wall insulation grants were increased earlier this year and the roll out of heat pump grants is slated for April. […] More
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in NewsMore grants for private wells on the way
ROI Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy announced today (15th December 2017) he would increase the level of grant support for users of private wells, with details to be published in the coming weeks. The announcement came as he presented the details of new subsidies for Group Water Schemes, increasing the maximum support per household from […] More
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in NewsHeat pumps eligible for renovation grants from April
Homeowners in ROI will, as of April 2018, qualify for a €3,500 grant to install a heat pump but will no longer be eligible for a grant to replace their fossil fuel boiler. Grants for heating control upgrades and external wall insulation are also being increased, available from January 15th 2018. These measures introduced by […] More
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Wastewater system maintenance
I already have a septic tank, should I be worried that it’s not performing? People often forget all about their septic tanks once they’ve moved in but they do need to be desludged, generally once every year or every two years, depending on the size and use of the system (see last question). Other routine […] More
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in NewsWater refunds expected this autumn
About one million customers will be refunded their Irish Water charges this autumn, the Department of Housing announced today (6th September 2017). Domestic water services account holders with Irish Water will be automatically refunded by the utility, by way of a cheque. There is no application process involved. Customers only need to contact Irish Water […] More
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in NewsNo change to locals-only rules until 2018
Locals-only rules from the 2005 Rural Housing Guidelines remain in place until further notice, the Department of Housing told Selfbuild. Locals-only rules prevent people without proven ties to the community to get planning permission on some greenfield sites, a policy that has led the EU to take legal proceedings against Ireland ten years ago. “The […] More
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in News95 per cent grants on the way for deep retrofits
ROI Minister for Energy Denis Naughten announced the introduction of 95 per cent subsidies for those in energy poverty at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Deep Retrofit Conference today. The Deep Retrofit Conference is the first of its kind in Ireland to look at how to achieve zero energy buildings by 2020 in new builds. […] More
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in NewsEnergy efficiency measures are too expensive, survey shows
Self-builders want their energy efficiency investments to have a pay back of less than four years, highlights a study by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). As the Deep Retrofit Conference kicks off today at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, we thought it might be a good idea to review the SEAI’s recently published […] More