NetZero Group
One Stop Shop

Higher Grants for eligible First-time 
buyers (FTB)

• If you have recently purchased your first home, you may qualify for a higher grant amount for attic insulation under the OSS scheme. This special support is designed to further help first-time buyers improve their home’s energy efficiency.
• To qualify for this higher Attic Grant for FTBs:
  • You must own and live in the home (the grant is not available to tenants).
  • Your home must have been built and occupied prior to 2011.
  • You must be deemed eligible for the First Time Buyer incentives, as follows:
    • Have purchased a second-hand home on or after 1 January 2025.
    • Have not previously purchased a home before this one.
• If you qualify, please let your One Stop Shop know from the outset so you get access to the higher grant values for your attic insulation measure.
• You will be required to declare that you are an eligible first-time buyer and your application may be subject to verification audits.
• Please note the higher grant for first-time buyers is only applicable to the attic insulation measure.
• Exclusions
• Your home is not eligible if it has previously received SEAI grants for the same measures or you have received energy credits through the Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme (EEOS). This may have been through your energy supplier for previous energy upgrades in your home. Please check with your OSS.