Air to air heat pump grant in Ireland
The SEAI grant for an air to air heat pump is up to €9,500. It is paid only when the system replaces your main fossil fuel or electric storage heating. A single unit added alongside an existing boiler does not qualify.
What the grant pays
| Part of the grant | Amount |
|---|---|
| Air to air heat pump system | Up to €7,500 |
| Boiler scrappage | €2,000 |
| Maximum | €9,500 |
The maximum is the same for houses and apartments. SEAI never pays more than the cost of the works.
Who qualifies
- The system replaces your main fossil fuel or electric storage heating
- You have not already claimed a heat pump grant
- The work is done by an SEAI-registered contractor
The €2,000 boiler scrappage part applies to homes built before 2021, when the heat pump replaces an oil or gas boiler, a solid fuel system or electric storage heating.
The full rules are on SEAI's heat pump grant page.
What does not qualify
- A single unit fitted for cooling only
- A unit added alongside a boiler that stays as the main heating
- A portable air conditioner
- A second heat pump grant on the same home
Cost after the grant
A multi-room air to air system costs €5,000–€8,000 installed. For a typical apartment replacing storage heaters, the grant can cover most or all of that.
A single-room unit costs €3,000–€5,000 and, fitted as an add-on, gets no grant. See the air to air heat pump cost breakdown.
Air to air grant or the standard heat pump grant?
An air to water heat pump has a grant of up to €14,500 and costs €9,000–€14,000. It heats the radiators and the hot water. You can claim only one of the two grants, so pick the system first and the grant follows from it.