Grants · checked 28 October 2026
Boiler grants in Ireland, 2026
There is no grant for a new gas or oil boiler. What is funded: €700 for heating controls, and up to €14,500 for a house that switches to a heat pump.
Figures checked against citizensinformation.ie and seai.ie on 28 October 2026.
There is no grant for replacing a gas or oil boiler with a new gas or oil boiler. Citizens Information says it plainly: "The Better Energy Homes Scheme does not cover replacing a gas or oil boiler with a new gas or oil boiler."
Two grants can still matter: the €700 heating controls grant if you keep a boiler, and up to €14,500 for a house if you switch to a heat pump. You can't have both.
Boiler and heating grants 2026 at a glance
| Grant | Amount | Who |
|---|---|---|
| New gas or oil boiler | None | Not covered by Better Energy Homes |
| Heating controls | €700 | Built and occupied before 2011; not with a heat pump grant |
| Heat pump, house | €6,500 | Built and occupied before 2021 |
| Renewable heat bonus | €4,000 | With a heat pump |
| Central heating upgrades | €2,000 | With a heat pump |
| Boiler scrappage | €2,000 | Oil or gas boiler scrapped for a heat pump |
| Technical assessment | €200 | Before a heat pump grant |
Sources: Citizens Information, page edited 22 October 2026, checked 28 October 2026; SEAI heating controls page, checked October 2026.
What changed in 2026
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2026 | The Government approved an expansion of home energy grants, including a new €2,000 payment for scrapping fossil fuel heating and switching to a heat pump. | RTÉ News |
| 6 October 2026 | The Better Energy Homes Scheme was expanded. A €2,000 grant became available for scrapping a fossil fuel heating system and replacing it with a heat pump. Heat pump applications already in progress get it automatically. | Citizens Information |
| 22 October 2026 | Citizens Information's scheme page restates: "The Better Energy Homes Scheme does not cover replacing a gas or oil boiler with a new gas or oil boiler." | Citizens Information |
| 28 October 2026 | Figures checked: no grant for a new gas or oil boiler; heating controls €700; heat pump grants up to €14,500 for a house. | Citizens Information, SEAI |
New gas boiler: no grant
Nothing in SEAI's home energy grants pays towards a new gas or oil boiler. That's true for a like-for-like swap and for a switch to a combi. Be wary of any offer that calls a new gas boiler "grant-aided". Ask which grant, and check it on seai.ie.
Heating controls: €700
SEAI pays €700 towards upgrading the controls on your existing heating system, whatever the type of home (SEAI, checked October 2026). The rules:
- The home has an MPRN and was built and occupied before 2011
- An SEAI-registered contractor does the work
- Grant approval comes before any work starts
- Not available if you are applying for, or have claimed, a heat pump grant
Heating controls are things like zoned heating, room thermostats and timers. Ask your installer if they are SEAI-registered for heating controls, and get the grant approved before they start.
Switching to a heat pump: up to €14,500 for a house
From 6 October 2026, a €2,000 boiler scrappage grant is paid when you scrap a fossil fuel heating system and replace it with a heat pump. If SEAI is already processing your heat pump application, you get it automatically (Citizens Information, page edited 22 October 2026, checked 28 October 2026). Here is how it adds up for a house:
| Grant | Amount |
|---|---|
| Heat pump (house, all types except air to air) | €6,500 |
| Renewable heat bonus | €4,000 |
| Central heating upgrades, like new radiators | €2,000 |
| Boiler scrappage (oil or gas boiler removed) | €2,000 |
| Total for a house | €14,500 |
| Technical assessment (separate, before you apply) | €200 |
Source: Citizens Information, page edited 22 October 2026, checked 28 October 2026. Apartments get a lower heat pump grant. Check seai.ie for the current rules before you apply.
The home must have been built and occupied before 2021 for the heat pump grant. Homes built before 2007 need a technical assessment first, unless a valid BER shows a Heat Loss Indicator of 2.3 or less (SEAI, checked October 2026).
Which grant fits which plan
| Your plan | Grant |
|---|---|
| New gas boiler, same type | None for the boiler. Heating controls €700 may apply (built and occupied before 2011) |
| New gas combi, losing the cylinder | None for the boiler. Heating controls €700 may apply |
| New oil boiler | None for the boiler. Heating controls €700 may apply |
| Heat pump, scrapping a gas or oil boiler | Up to €14,500 for a house (built and occupied before 2021), plus €200 technical assessment |
Watch the order of things
For any SEAI grant, the approval must come before the work. Work started before approval isn't funded. And because the heating controls grant isn't available with a heat pump grant, decide which way you're going before you claim either.
Getting a price either way
If you're weighing a new boiler against a heat pump, get a firm price for both. Use the price check on this page for the boiler. Our page on gas boiler or heat pump sets out the questions to ask.
Questions people ask
Is there a grant for a new gas boiler in Ireland?
No. The Better Energy Homes Scheme does not cover replacing a gas or oil boiler with a new gas or oil boiler. That's from Citizens Information (page edited 22 October 2026). The €700 SEAI heating controls grant may apply if the home was built and occupied before 2011. The bigger grants are for heat pumps: up to €14,500 for a house, including €2,000 for scrapping the old boiler.
Is there a grant for a new oil boiler?
No. Citizens Information says the Better Energy Homes Scheme does not cover replacing an oil boiler with a new oil boiler. Switching to a heat pump can get up to €14,500 for a house.
What is the boiler scrappage grant?
€2,000 when you scrap a fossil fuel heating system, oil or gas, and replace it with a heat pump. Citizens Information says it's available since 6 October 2026. It doesn't pay towards a new gas boiler.
Can I get the heating controls grant and the heat pump grant?
No. SEAI says the heating controls grant isn't available if you are applying for, or have claimed, a heat pump grant.
Do I need approval before the work?
Yes. For every SEAI grant, approval comes before the work starts.
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