SEI's HES (Home Energy Saving) Cluster Scheme in Ireland

Through the HES Home Energy Saving Pilot Scheme, up to 2,000 householders will receive a grant to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

Under the so called Cluster Strand of the Scheme, grants of up to €2,000 will be offered to householders who can apply along with friends, neighbours or a range of other groupings to form a cluster expression of interest.

The objective of the Cluster Strand is to investigate what economies of scale are achievable when a group of householders get together and install common energy saving measures through a single installer.

Summary of the grant scheme

Grants of up to 30% to a maximum of €2,000 per home
Applicants must apply as a cluster. SEI suggest that the cluster should be at least 10 homes, however the absolute condition is that a minimum of 5 properties must proceed with at least one of the same recommended measures in order to qualify for the grant
A cluster lead household or homeowner must be appointed through which the process and correspondence will be managed
All homes may have a home energy assessment carried out and an energy saving report will be provided. This will cost the householder €100
Grants will typically be available for wall, attic or roof insulation, heating controls and
double glazing
Landlords and owners of multiple properties may also apply
Each cluster member must complete an expression of interest form, (in the case of
landlords, multiple property owners etc, an expression of interest must be submitted
in respect of each property)

Funding for the cluster strand is limited in 2008 and likely to support a total of 500 homes. While there is no specific closing date, all remedial works must be completed by end November 2008 and SEI encourages early expression of interests as they will be treated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Please ensure that before you apply you have agreement from every member of your cluster to pay the €100 for the home energy assessment and that each householder also completes an expression of interest form taking note of the tight deadlines that they will all need to meet.

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