Ask the Expert: SEAI Grants
Summary
Brian McIntyre from the SEAI joins Andrea Gilligan to discuss the new €2,000 boiler scrappage grant and expanded energy credits. The episode covers eligibility for various home upgrades, including window, door, and wall insulation grants, as well as solar panel and battery storage options. McIntyre clarifies that removing a fossil fuel heating system does not require immediate installation of a heat pump to qualify for the new grant.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest welcome
New boiler scrappage scheme details
BER ratings and post-work inspections
Window grants and wall insulation eligibility
Eligibility for dormer houses and other grants
Warmer Homes scheme and solar battery grants
Removing oil boilers without immediate heat pump
Exterior door grant eligibility
Grant application documentation requirements
Solar-only heating feasibility for large homes
Grants for extensions vs original house windows
Specific grant amounts for windows and doors
Applying for scrappage grant for pending work
Complexity of the grant application process
Grants for French double doors
Floor insulation and draft sealing advice
Closing remarks and sign-off
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