Irish homeowners and renters missing out on commonly overlooked €300 car grant

Homeowners and renters across Ireland may be missing out on a commonly overlooked €300 grant offered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

The grant is aimed at reducing the cost of making sustainable improvements while supporting Ireland's push to meet environmental goals. 

The €300 grant is available to all households across the country that meet specific eligibility requirements, such as having off-street parking at the property, and the installation must be carried out by an electrician registered with Safe Electric Ireland to qualify for reimbursement.

With electric vehicles (EVs) becoming increasingly popular, the EV Home Charger Grant aims to encourage the adoption of EVs and reduce the cost of installing charging infrastructure at home. 

The scheme provides a grant up to the value of €300 towards the purchase and installation of a home charger unit and is open to homeowners to apply for a grant, whether they own an electric vehicle or not. This charge point can also be used for visitor use or at rented accommodation.

Eligibility criteria

• The EV must be parked on an off-street parking location associated with the home and the charger must be connected back to the home of the applicant (please refer to your electrician for the best installation approach).
• The Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN), which you can find on your electricity bill, will be used to confirm the location of your home.
• The property cannot be associated with a previous EV home charge point grant payment. Additionally, it cannot have availed of the free ESB Ecars home charger pre 2018.
• Do not commence any work before the start date on your Letter of Offer otherwise this expenditure will be deemed ineligible and you will not receive grant support for it.
• You have 6 months from the date on this Letter of Offer, which will be emailed to you, to complete your installation and return your Payment Request Form to SEAI with all associated evidence whole and complete - Cert 3, Test Record, photo of installation, invoice from electrician.
• The EV Home Charger grant is valid for 6 months from the date the grant offer is issued, if you do not have the works completed within that time you will not be eligible to claim the grant. In the situation where you do not wish to undertake the grant or don't think the works will be completed before the expiry, you must cancel the grant and re-apply at a time that suits you. You can cancel the application by completing the following form EV home charger grant cancellation request form. If the works have commenced, please continue with your original application and inform SEAI.

For more information on the grant or to apply, visit the SEAI website here.

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