We file your SEAI grant directly through Clare County Council (Áras Contae an Chláir), coordinate the BER with one of 48 assessors operating in Clare, and have your €2,100 approved in 10 working days (vs. 10-day all-Ireland average).
The Clare planning landscape, the local BER assessor pool, and how we navigate both for every install.
Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, V95 DXP2
For protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas in Clare, we submit Section 57 declarations directly to this office. Solar PV on standard owner-occupied homes is exempt from planning permission since SI 405/2022 — so most Clare installs need zero council interaction.
View Clare planning portal →We pre-book assessor slots monthly across Clare. $48 active assessors means $Clare reassessments typically happen within 7-10 days of switch-on — vs. 3-4 weeks if you book independently. Assessor fee €150-€200 (often included in our fixed-price quote).
32 successful SEAI grant applications filed by Solas Energy in Clare year-to-date in 2026. Total Clare grants we've completed since registration: 53. Approval rate: 97% (first-time, no rejections requiring resubmission).
Right on the all-Ireland average of 10 days. Total quote-to-payout timeline: 54-74 days for Clare.
SEAI structures the grant by system size. Below: how it scales for typical Clare installs based on local roof areas and consumption.
Cost ranges include Longi Hi-MO 6 430W panels (our default for Clare), hybrid inverter (8-day lead time), scaffolding (rental €220-€290), all electrical works, ESB notification, BER coordination, and grant filing. Battery storage is optional.
The SEAI Solar Electricity Grant is open to most Clare homeowners — 4 criteria. Tick them in 60 seconds:
If you checked all 4 — you qualify for the full €2,100.
Clare-specific timeline based on 10-day SEAI approval + 8-day inverter lead time. Total: 54-74 days from first enquiry.
Our Clare engineer surveys within 7 days. Confirms eligibility against Clare County Council rules.
Day 0–7Uploaded with system design + Eircode (any of: V14, V15, V94…) + Safe Electric installer ID.
Day 8SEAI confirms €2,100 grant — 10-day Clare avg processing time.
Day 18Single-day install with Longi Hi-MO 6 430W. Best schedule month: May.
Day 25-35One of 48 Clare-based assessors visits. We pre-book in monthly batches.
Day 40-50SEAI deposits €2,100 into your Irish bank account. We chase if delayed.
Day 65Real questions from Clare homeowners. Answers reference Clare County Council, our local BER assessor pool, and the actual 10-day approval window we see for Clare filings.
Free quote, full SEAI grant filing through Clare County Council, BER coordination with one of 48 Clare assessors. 53 Clare homes installed to date.