Thinking of adding wall insulation? Avail of any of three SEAI grant aided solutions which can be used alone or in combination

Finessing and controlling the temperature in our homes is an essential tool in getting the best from a renewable or fossil-fuel based heating system

Kya de Longchamps outlines energy, heating and insulation measures and installation grants that will help homeowners better manage their rising home utility costs

Meet a homeowner whose 1960s home has gone from damp to comfy in a retrofit that has instantly begun to pay for itself 

With a range of home energy upgrade grants to suit most budgets and circumstances, SEAI are here to help

Energy credits, carbon tax, the retrofit scheme, and Vat on solar panels are among the headliners exercising industry, environmental, consumer, and social justice groups

C&AG reveals that most 2022 inspections of energy upgrade works in private homes at risk of energy poverty failed

Cost of improving energy efficiency is dissuading many households from retrofitting schemes, survey finds

Climate change means rising temperatures and sea levels, increased water stress, more extreme events, threats to food security, climate migration, and of course biodiversity loss.

The SEAI said almost 22,000 retrofit works were completed so far this year, but just one-third of these led to a B2 energy rating or higher

Climate Change Advisory Council said Ireland was way off the pace when it comes to reducing emissions and called for a range of measures to be implemented

Housing association to develop six solar-powered homes on Sherkin Island which will allow tenants to become self-sufficient in energy use

We face the ultimate existential crisis because of climate change, and retrofitting is a key part of Ireland's strategy to fight it.

Better financial incentives are needed to retrofit derelict and vacant homes, the author of the white paper from the Institute of International and European Affairs said

Simon Harris 'working on way forward as we seek to grow the numbers of apprentices'

From attic insulation to a full retrofit, there are many options available to homeowners seeking to make their homes warmer and cheaper to run

Public Accounts Committee heard that between August and November 2022, the price quoted for the retrofit of former minister Denis Naughten's home by an SEAI-approved contractor had risen by 53%, far outstripping construction inflation, which is currently running at about 15%

Deep Retrofit 2023: Homeowners tell their stories about two separate retrofit projects that saw their energy efficiency of their homes significantly improved

Ann Doherty said the various schemes on offer when it comes to retrofitting could do with being simplified for homeowners

Deep Retrofit 2023: A guide to grants and financing options for energy improvements to your home, with Kya deLongchamps

Deep Retrofit 2023: A list of easy-to-follow steps to help you on your retrofitting or building journey

Deep Retrofit 2023: Your Essential Guide to Home Energy Efficiency, with Kya deLongchamps

Sinn Féin's Darren O'Rourke called for "100% grants for attic and wall insulation and removing the administrative burden on households".

Energy-efficiency improvements for those in receipt of certain welfare payments will make homes 'more comfortable, healthier, and cost-effective to run' but there are recruitment concerns

The updated Climate Action Plan unveiled by the Coalition yesterday will have to deliver results rather than mere ambition 

From heat pumps to solar energy, to traditional insulation, Kya de Longchamps looks at the different ways you can retrofit your home with the help of an SEAI grant

Kya de Longchamps outlines energy, heating and insulation measures and installation grants that will help homeowners better manage their rising home utility costs

What is involved in the scheme, and what is hampering its rollout?

A combination of high inflation and slow approval is creating a 'perfect storm' for homeowners

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the scheme was grinding to a halt because of bureaucratic delays and the large sums needed by homeowners to take part

Take-up of the retrofitting scheme has been so low that 13 counties have had fewer than 10 applications, with Co Leitrim failing to record a single application.

County-by-county breakdown shows that 13 counties have had fewer than 10 approved applications

Inflation and supply chain constraints have been blamed for the slow progreess of the Government's €8bn National Retrofit Programme.

New council houses are being delivered through a combination of direct builds and 'turnkey acquisitions' from developers 

Coalition parties hammer out a deal on 'sectoral emissions ceilings' with transport expected to cut the most

Those who can afford retrofits and upgrades can reduce energy consumption and bills, while those who cannot face higher, and still inflating, fuel prices, says Rory Hearne

An Post could help to accelerate the Government's national retrofitting plan, An Post's retail managing director told the Oireachtas communications committee.

Government scheme faces failure due to spiralling building costs 

The retrofitting programme is only on track to match last year's figures, despite the launch of an €8bn scheme

The companies will guide homeowners through steps such as applying for grants, home energy assessments, and finance

With the soaring costs of energy, the Irish Examiner Property team asked Superhomes to assess two very different homes built a century apart to see how much it costs to improve their energy rating

Ireland's retrofit plan will be accelerated by the 'free, fast, and flexible' apprenticeships component of the investment package

A reduction in carbon tax was the most popular measure that people selected in a recent poll on how to alleviate the cost of living crisis. If the first reaction is to call a halt to a major plank in the battle against climate change at the first sign of trouble, what hope is there for the rest?

Although the revised measures announced on Tuesday extend the eligibility for free upgrades, a study from University College Cork suggests that this may not be enough for some households.