SEAI
Warm Homes Scheme
Grant value: Free — fully funded energy upgrades for eligible low-income households
Provides free energy upgrades to homeowners who receive certain social welfare payments. SEAI manages the programme and assigns an approved contractor at no cost to you. As of January 2025, fossil fuel boilers (oil/gas) are no longer covered — the scheme now focuses on insulation and renewable heating (heat pumps).
Key Requirements
- ✓Must be a homeowner receiving a qualifying social welfare payment (e.g. Fuel Allowance, Living Alone Allowance)
- ✓Home must be in need of energy upgrades
- ✓Works are fully funded — no contribution required from homeowner
- ✓SEAI assigns contractor — you do not need to find one
- ✓Fossil fuel boiler replacements are no longer covered (renewable heating only since Jan 2025)
Applies to
existing homeownersecond handvacant
Last verified: 2026-05-01. Always confirm details with the scheme provider before applying.