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Better Energy Homes Scheme

Better Energy Homes is a Government scheme which gives fixed cash grants for insulation and heating system upgrades, helping to make your home more comfortable and cheaper to run. It is available to all owners of homes built before 2006.

In March 2015 higher grant values and bonus payments were introduced and the scheme is now available for previous applicants to get additionalworks completed.

Over 160,000 homes across Ireland have received grants through BEH to date.

The objectives of the scheme are to:

  • Support homeowners in making intelligent choices to improve the energy performance of their home
  • Reduce energy use, costs and greenhouse gas emissions
  • Build market capacity and competence by driving contractor standards and quality
  • Stimulating market innovation

The incentive is in the form of a Cash Grant. Cash grants are fixed, irrespective of home size, though where actual expenditure is lower than the grant value only the lower amount will be paid. Payment is by Electronic Funds Transfer to the applicant’s bank.

Our clients say...

Ryan Building Contractors rebuilt a derilect hunting lodge for us over the course of a year. They turned it into a very desirable home. Virtually all the timber work, roof, windows and floors had to be replaced. They retained all the old features and finishes with great care and attention to detail. This was particularly important to us as we could only attend site on certain occasions through out the project and had to rely on their expertise. We would have no hesitation in recommending them for a project of this size and complexity or indeed any other project.
Eily Messent