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Heat pumps, air conditioning and systems that do both. Compare your options, see real prices after grants, and get quotes from vetted installers.
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What do you need?
Heating
Replace an oil, gas or storage heating system with an air to water heat pump. Radiators, underfloor heating and hot water, with SEAI grants of up to €14,500.
From €500 after grants for a semi detached house
Heat pump guidesCooling
Keep bedrooms, home offices and top floor apartments comfortable through warmer summers, with wall units sized to the room.
From €1,500 for one room, fitted
Air conditioning guidesHeating and cooling
An air to air heat pump heats in winter and cools in summer from one unit. A popular choice for apartments and extensions.
From €2,500 for an apartment
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- Heating and hot water
- Cooling
- Heating and cooling
€14,500
Maximum SEAI heat pump grant for a house
€1,500
Starting price for a single room A/C unit, fitted
9%
VAT on heat pump supply and installation
30
Areas covered across the Greater Dublin Area
From first question to finished install
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Heat pumps (air to water)
Typical installed price of a whole home air to water heat pump in the Dublin area, before and after the maximum SEAI grant.
| Home | Before grants | Max grant | After grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | €10,000 to €14,000 | €11,500 | €0 to €2,500 |
| Mid terrace house | €14,000 to €18,500 | €14,500 | €0 to €4,000 |
| Semi detached / end of terrace | €15,000 to €20,000 | €14,500 | €500 to €5,500 |
| Detached house | €16,000 to €23,000 | €14,500 | €1,500 to €8,500 |
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€14,500
SEAI heat pump grants for a house
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VAT on heat pump supply and install
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Frequently asked questions
Should I get a heat pump or air conditioning?+
It depends on what you need. For whole home heating and hot water, an air to water heat pump. For cooling a few rooms, air conditioning. For both in an apartment or a few rooms, an air to air heat pump does heating and cooling from one unit.
How much does a heat pump cost in Ireland?+
A whole home air to water heat pump usually costs €14,000 to €23,000 installed in a house before grants. With SEAI grants of up to €14,500, most houses pay roughly €500 to €8,500.
Can I get a heat pump for the price of the grant?+
Sometimes. Homeowners with well insulated houses built in the 2000s report paying €5,000 to €10,000 after grants for an air to water heat pump with new radiators. An air to air system with the €7,500 grant can cost very little on top, but it doesn't heat water.
Why do quotes for the same house vary so much?+
Prices aren't regulated and installers price very differently. Homeowners regularly report quotes €5,000 or more apart for the same job, with local installers often cheapest. Get three written quotes, each with a heat loss calculation, and compare them line by line.
How much does air conditioning cost to install?+
A single wall mounted unit for one room typically costs €1,500 to €3,000 fitted. Covering the main rooms of a home with air to air units usually costs more, depending on the number of rooms.
Are there grants for air conditioning?+
Not for cooling only units. SEAI grants are for heat pumps, which is one reason an air to air heat pump that also heats can be the better buy.
Do I need gas for a heat pump or air conditioning?+
No. Heat pumps, air conditioning and air to air systems all run on electricity. If you replace a gas boiler with an air to water heat pump, you can keep the gas supply for cooking or have it disconnected to stop paying the standing charge.
Do I need planning permission?+
Usually not for a house. Most domestic outdoor units are exempt if they meet size, position and noise conditions. Protected structures, conservation areas and apartments (which need management company consent) are different.
Do you add a fee to the installer's price?+
No. Getting quotes through Eireconditioning is free, and you pay the installer directly at their own price. Installers in the network agree to quote you the same as if you had contacted them yourself. They pay us for introductions, which is how the site stays free.
Is this site independent?+
Yes. Guides are written from SEAI, Revenue and planning sources, each linked on the page. Installers can't pay to change what the guides say.