The maximum heat-pump bundle is €12,500 (manual, 2026-09-22) for a house and €9,500 (manual, 2026-09-22) for an apartment. The components you can claim depend on the work and the heating system being replaced.
What the house bundle includes
| Component | Maximum for a house |
|---|---|
| Heat-pump unit | €6,500 (manual, 2026-09-22) |
| Required central-heating upgrade work | €2,000 (manual, 2026-09-22) |
| Renewable heating bonus | €4,000 (manual, 2026-09-22) |
The bonus includes qualifying replacements of oil, gas, solid-fuel or electric-storage heating. Replacing an existing heat pump has different restrictions. The grant cannot exceed eligible work costs. Check the SEAI heat-pump scheme page for your installation.
Source: SEAI, source date 22 September 2026 (manually researched)Check the property and assessment route
The home must have been built and occupied before 2021. Landlords can also apply. For pre-2007 homes, SEAI distinguishes between those needing technical assessment and those with a valid BER showing a Heat Loss Indicator no higher than 2.3 W/(K.m²). Later eligible homes use the self-declaration route. Read the current form requirements before applying.
Prepare a comparable quote
Ask for the unit specification, room-by-room emitter schedule, cylinder, electrical work, commissioning, warranty and making good to be itemised. Keep the grant calculation separate. A headline net price is not useful if it assumes approval or excludes work needed to make the house suitable.
For an older property, work through the older-homes checklist. Compare the running-cost assumptions using the heat-pump calculator.
Apply before work begins
The SEAI home-grants overview says approval must be in place before works start. Select a registered contractor, settle the assessment route, apply, and keep the offer and completion requirements with your project paperwork. A quote, calculator result or contractor conversation is not a grant offer.
If you are planning several upgrades
Compare One Stop Shop and individual grants before splitting a project into separate contracts. Check who manages the application, who pays each contractor and when the grant reduces your cash outlay.