Energy Efficiency in Older Irish Homes: How a Home Energy Assessment Can Help

What a Home Energy Assessment focuses on in older homes

A Home Energy Assessment is an in-person review of how your home uses energy today. In older homes, particular attention is given to construction type, insulation levels, draughts, heating systems and ventilation.

Just as important is the conversation during the visit. Time is taken to understand which rooms feel cold, where comfort is lacking and how the home is used day to day. This helps ensure any recommendations are realistic and relevant to your home.

Turning findings into a clear upgrade plan

After the assessment, you receive a clear, easy-to-understand report explaining how your home performs and where improvements may help.

For older homes, recommendations are often phased and carefully sequenced. This allows comfort to improve over time while avoiding unnecessary or poorly timed work. The goal is clarity, not pressure.

How an assessment supports grants

A Home Energy Assessment also helps confirm which SEAI grants may apply to your home.

If your home is suitable for a One Stop Shop retrofit, the assessment supports access to SEAI grants of up to €36,900, depending on the upgrades recommended. If you are considering individual upgrades instead, the assessment still helps prioritise what makes sense.

Grants are explained clearly as part of the process, without any obligation to proceed.