Grants of up to €6500 towards heat pumps, solar panels and insulation are available to homeowners. These grants are available from The Better Energy Homes Scheme and are not income-related – anyone can apply regardless of income. .The scheme was revised in 2018 – and the grant that was previously given for replacement of an […]
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Help to Buy Scheme
The Help to Buy Scheme or “HTB” Scheme allows first-time buyers in Ireland to claim a tax rebate up to 10% of the value of a new home they are buying. Updated – As part of the government’s July 2020 Stimulus package – the HTB limit of 5% or €20,000 was increased to 10% or […]
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How to Cut Energy Bills and Save Money
The price of wholesale gas rose during 2022 and we saw price rises from all the energy suppliers in Ireland in 2022 and 2023. Prices started to come back down in Autumn of 2023. There are many ways to reduce your energy bills and cut down on energy usage in the home, some of the […]
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Student Grant Applications in Ireland
Applications for Student Grants for Autumn 2023 This September, many young Irish people will hopefully be accepting places at Universities and Colleges. A large number of those students will be relying on student grants to help with living expenses and travel etc. Student grants were cut in recent years – but at least they […]
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Grants for Home Improvements for Pensioners
Financial assistance of up to €8000 Euro is available via local authorities in Ireland under a scheme called “Housing Aid for Older People” . The Grants for Home Repairs for Pensioners are for people aged 66 years or older, who are living in poor housing conditions.(In cases of genuine hardship a local authority may also […]
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