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From attic insulation to a full retrofit, there are many options available to homeowners seeking to make their homes warmer and cheaper to run

Insulating a house by injecting micro-bead pearls in the cavity walls. Such upgrade work can attract grants of up to €1,700 from the SEAI.

The expanded range of subsidies available to homeowners means that if you’re thinking of making your home more comfortable and cheaper to run, this is a good time to get the ball rolling.

Susan Andrews of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says the SEAI offers a range of home energy upgrade grant routes to suit most budgets and circumstances.