Available Funding
Speco Sustainability will guide you in identifying the most suitable funding options for your business.
We’re here to guide you through every step of the grant process from application to approval.
Take a look at the different funding opportunities outlined below.
Local Enterprise Office Grants
(Free Service)
What it Covers: A free service where a consultant identifies environmental opportunities for cost savings and prepares a detailed report.
Maximum Grant Amount: Free service.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: 1 time.
Who Should Apply: Small enterprises (1–50 employees) with a turnover over €30,000 that are not clients of Enterprise Ireland or Údarás.
(Up to 80% Funded)
What it Covers: Short consultancy project (up to 7 days) to help develop environmental management systems, waste management, energy efficiency, carbon foot printing, and sustainability action plans.
Maximum Grant Amount: 80% funded up to €5,000 (net cost €1,300).
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Up to 3 times.
Who Should Apply:
- LEO: Micro-enterprises (1–9 employees) and small enterprises (10–50 employees) not already clients of Enterprise Ireland or Údarás and with a turnover of more than €30,000 annually.
(Up to 75% Funded)
What it Covers: Funding for energy-saving technologies and equipment recommended in a Green for Business, GreenStart, or SEAI Energy Audit report.
Maximum Grant Amount: 75% funded up to a maximum lifetime amount of €10,000. For example, spend €13,500, get €10,000 back.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Multiple projects possible across different premises (lifetime cap €10,000).
Who Should Apply: Companies that have completed an eligible Green for Business Report and need capital to implement recommendations.
GRANT INFORMATIONEnterprise Ireland Grants
(Up to 80% Funded)
What it Covers: Short consultancy project (up to 7 days) to help develop environmental management systems, waste management, energy efficiency, carbon footprinting, and sustainability action plans.
Maximum Grant Amount: 80% funded up to €5,000 (net cost €1,300).
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Up to three times (for projects that are a “significant step up”).
Who Should Apply: Existing or potential clients.
GRANT INFORMATION(Up to €1,800 Funded)
What it Covers: Support to engage an independent advisor or trainer and to kickstart a sustainability or decarbonisation action plan.
Maximum Grant Amount: Maximum award of €1,800.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Once.
Who Should Apply: Start-ups, SMEs and large companies seeking to begin a sustainability journey.
GRANT INFORMATIONWhat it Covers: Pre-investment environmental studies (e.g., decarbonisation, resource efficiency, renewable energy planning). Typically lasts 12 months. Not for routine consultancy or legally mandated audits.
Maximum Grant Amount: Up to 50% of the costs incurred in hiring a consultant to a maximum grant amount of €35,000.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Not specified (grant applies to new strategic assignments).
Who Should Apply: Existing or potential Enterprise Ireland clients. Suitable for SMEs and larger companies.
GRANT INFORMATIONWhat it Covers: Medium-scale training project over 12 months. Can cover part of salary costs for a “green project team” (up to €200 per day).
Maximum Grant Amount: The maximum grant amount is €50,000, and projects are funded up to 50% of the total eligible costs. If a project costs €100,000, the grant would be €50,000, and the net cost to the client would be €50,000.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Up to 3 times (for projects that are a “significant step up”).
Who Should Apply: Existing or potential clients developing high-level environmental management.
GRANT INFORMATIONIDA Grants
What it Covers: Medium-scale training project over 12 months. Can cover part of salary costs for a “green project team” (up to €200 per day).
Maximum Grant Amount: IDA Ireland: This grant offers a higher maximum amount of up to €60,000 for eligible projects. The funding rate is up to 50% of the total project costs. For a €120,000 project, the grant would be €60,000, and the net cost to the client would be €60,000.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Up to 3 times (for projects that are a “significant step up”).
Who Should Apply: Existing IDA clients exploring sustainability reviews and climate action plans.
GRANT INFORMATIONWhat it Covers: Includes Green Start Grant for audits, Green Plus Grant for extensive projects, and support for large-scale decarbonisation projects.
Maximum Grant Amount: Green Start up to €5,000; Green Plus up to €60,000.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Details not specified.
Who Should Apply: Existing IDA Ireland client companies (foreign-owned).
GRANT INFORMATIONÚdarás na Gaeltachta Grants
What it Covers: Short consultancy project (up to 7 days) to help develop environmental management systems, waste management, energy efficiency, carbon footprinting, and sustainability action plans.
Maximum Grant Amount: 80% funded up to €5,000 (net cost €1,300).
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Up to three times (for projects that are a “significant step up”).
Who Should Apply: Existing or potential clients.
GRANT INFORMATIONWhat it Covers: Medium-scale training project over 12 months. Can cover part of salary costs for a “green project team” (up to €200 per day).
Maximum Grant Amount: The maximum grant amount is €50,000, and projects are funded up to 50% of the total eligible costs. If a project costs €100,000, the grant would be €50,000, and the net cost to the client would be €50,000.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Up to 3 times (for projects that are a “significant step up”).
Who Should Apply: Existing or potential clients developing high-level environmental management.
GRANT INFORMATIONWhat it Covers:
- Climate Planning Fund (advisory services).
- Enterprise Emissions Reduction Fund (capital investment in decarbonisation and R&D).
Maximum Grant Amount:
- Climate Planning: €1,800.
- GreenStart: up to €5,000.
- GreenPlus: up to €50,000.
- Strategic Consultancy: up to €35,000.
- Capital Investment: up to €1 million.
- Energy Metering: up to €50,000.
- R&D: up to €250,000.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: Programs run until 2026; number of applications not specified.
Who Should Apply: Companies in the Gaeltacht region (existing or potential Údarás clients).
GRANT INFORMATIONSEAI Grants
What it Covers: Energy auditor provides technical assessment and recommendations for energy savings.
Maximum Grant Amount: €2,000 paid by SEAI.
How Many Times a Company Can Apply: 1 time for SMEs. Large companies must conduct one every 4 years.
Who Should Apply: Any company seeking an energy-specific audit.
GRANT INFORMATIONWhat it covers:
- A review of your current fleet, including mileage and fuel consumption.
- Recommendations on which routes / vehicles are suitable for electrification.
- A charging plan to support the proposed changes.
- Identification of the charging infrastructure required.
Who the Grant Is For:
- Large industries, SMEs, and semi-state bodies looking to electrify their fleet.
- Organisations that want to decarbonise transport but don’t know where to start.
Grant Amounts:
- Fleets of 5–50 vehicles — up to €4,000.
- Fleets of 51+ vehicles — up to €8,000.
Eligibility:
- Must have a minimum of 5 company vehicles.
- Not open to public sector bodies.
What it Covers: Financial assistance to help businesses and other sectors install solar PV panels to generate electricity on site. This reduces electricity costs, increases security of supply, and enhances sustainability credentials.
Maximum Grant Amount: Grant funding is available for systems up to 1000kWp, with a maximum grant of €162,600. Grant value is based on system size:
- 1kWp – €900
- 2kWp – €1,800
- 3kWp – €2,100
- 4–6kWp – €2,400
- 7–20kWp – €300/kWp
- 21–200kWp – €200/kWp
- 201–1000kWp – €150/kWp
Who Should Apply: Businesses, agricultural sector, public sector bodies, schools, community centres, and non-profit societies installing solar PV.
GRANT INFORMATIONWhat it Covers: Financial support for businesses to move from fossil fuels to renewable heating systems, including:
- Operational tariff for biomass and biogas heating systems, supporting system operation for up to 15 years based on usable heat output.
- Heat pump installation grant: up to 40% of investment in air, ground, or water source heat pumps.
Who Should Apply: Commercial, industrial, agricultural, district heating, public sector, and other non-domestic heat users who can demonstrate:
- Conversion from fossil fuel
- Eligible heat use (space or process)
- Compliance with eco-design standards
- Heating system design according to building regulations and relevant standards
- Use of qualified designers and installers
- Solvency and tax clearance requirements