I asked the team department heads, John Randles and Josephine Maguire, National Coordinator/Better Energy (SEAI) to tee up some answers. It typically involves more extensive renovations including insulation, windows, mechanical ventilation and a renewable heating system and will require a considerable upfront investment from you. Address your heating system — SEAI recommends replacing old, inefficient boilers with a heat pump. There are also free home energy upgrades available for people in receipt of certain welfare payments. SEAI has developed a detailed plan for supporting and financing home energy upgrades and are testing a number of financing models.

Source: Irish Examiner May 19, 2019 11:03 UTC