Heat pump systems
Up to €12,500 towards a heat pump for a house, up to €9,500 for an apartment, or up to €7,500 for an air to air system.
Last checked July 2026
What it is
Toward a heat pump and related upgrades where your home is suitable. Replacing an existing heat pump that hasn't had SEAI support before gets a smaller amount, up to €6,500.
Who can get it
- You own the home, whether as an owner occupier, landlord, company, charity or Approved Housing Body (holiday homes also qualify)
- The home was built and occupied before 2021 and has an electricity connection (an MPRN)
- The home is well insulated, with a low enough heat loss for a heat pump to work well
- You use an SEAI registered contractor and apply to SEAI before the work starts
- The grant is a bundle of three. Up to €6,500 for the heat pump, up to €2,000 for new radiators or underfloor heating if needed, plus a €4,000 bonus for replacing an oil, gas, solid fuel or electric storage heating system.
- If you're replacing an EXISTING heat pump that hasn't had SEAI support before, you can only get up to €6,500 (€4,500 for an apartment), not the full bundle. You don't qualify for the €4,000 bonus (you're not decarbonising a fossil-fuel system) or the €2,000 heating-distribution grant (you should already have a compatible system in place).
- Homes built before 2007 need a technical assessment to check heat loss first. There is a €200 grant towards it, though you can skip it with a Self-Declaration Form if your existing BER already shows a low enough Heat Loss Indicator (2.3 or under). Homes built from 2007 on do not need the assessment at all.
- An air to air heat pump does not provide hot water. Its grant is up to €7,500.
- You can manage the job yourself, or let a One Stop Shop handle it and take the grant off the price upfront.
- The grant can never be more than the total cost of the works.
How to apply
Applications go through SEAI. The official page has the full eligibility rules and the application itself.
Go to the official page →Checked against the official source on 15 July 2026. Always confirm the details on the official page before applying.
Questions people ask
How much is the heat pump grant?
The SEAI heat pump grant is worth up to €12,500 towards a heat pump and related upgrades, where a technical assessment shows your home is suitable.
Is my home suitable for a heat pump?
Your home needs to be well insulated first. A registered assessor checks this before the grant is approved. The official SEAI page explains the steps.
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