SEAI scheme 'creating a roadblock' for homeowners

One homeowner said he was quoted just €12,000 for an external insulation wrap of his home. The SEAI quote was between €21,000 and €25,000. Picture: Getty

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has been accused of “creating a roadblock” for homeowners seeking to retrofit their homes, amid lengthy delays in approving grant applications.

The Government’s flagship National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme (NHEUS), which provided grant levels of up to 50% of the cost of a typical deep retrofit, has come under increased pressure amid low number of completions since the scheme was rolled out last February.