Can I get a wall insulation grant for an old stone house?
Not on the individual grants. SEAI does not fund wall insulation on traditional buildings, typically solid stone or brick built before 1940, through Better Energy Homes. Through a One Stop Shop they can get grants.
SEAI’s rule, in its own words
Traditional buildings are typically solid stone or brick built before 1940.
“Traditional Buildings are typically pre-1940 solid masonry structures (brick or stone) without cavity walls.” SEAI: Individual grants: Homeowner Application Guide, read 25 Sept 2026
The individual grants pay no wall insulation on them.
“SEAI Better Energy Homes Programme does not provide grant funding for wall insulation works on traditional buildings.” SEAI: Individual grants: Homeowner Application Guide, read 25 Sept 2026
Through a One Stop Shop they can get grants.
“Traditional homes and heritage buildings are generally those constructed in Ireland before 1940. They can avail of One Stop Shop grants.” SEAI: One Stop Shop: multiple energy upgrades (grant table), read 30 Apr 2026
A protected structure needs planning permission for works that affect its character.
“Planning permission is also needed for all works that affect the character of a protected structure.” Source: Fingal County Council: protected structures, read 25 Sept 2026
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