We file your SEAI grant directly through Leitrim County Council (Áras an Chontae), coordinate the BER with one of 18 assessors operating in Leitrim, and have your €2,100 approved in 11 working days (vs. 10-day all-Ireland average).
The Leitrim planning landscape, the local BER assessor pool, and how we navigate both for every install.
Áras an Chontae, Carrick-on-Shannon, N41 PF67
For protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas in Leitrim, 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 Leitrim installs need zero council interaction.
View Leitrim planning portal →We pre-book assessor slots monthly across Leitrim. $18 active assessors means $Leitrim 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).
7 successful SEAI grant applications filed by Solas Energy in Leitrim year-to-date in 2026. Total Leitrim grants we've completed since registration: 14. Approval rate: 98% (first-time, no rejections requiring resubmission).
Slightly above the 10-day average due to Connacht batch processing schedules. We file at quote acceptance to compress the timeline. Total quote-to-payout timeline: 55-75 days for Leitrim.
SEAI structures the grant by system size. Below: how it scales for typical Leitrim installs based on local roof areas and consumption.
Cost ranges include Longi Hi-MO 6 430W panels (our default for Leitrim), hybrid inverter (11-day lead time), scaffolding (rental €210-€275), all electrical works, ESB notification, BER coordination, and grant filing. Battery storage is optional.
The SEAI Solar Electricity Grant is open to most Leitrim homeowners — 4 criteria. Tick them in 60 seconds:
If you checked all 4 — you qualify for the full €2,100.
Leitrim-specific timeline based on 11-day SEAI approval + 11-day inverter lead time. Total: 55-75 days from first enquiry.
Our Leitrim engineer surveys within 7 days. Confirms eligibility against Leitrim County Council rules.
Day 0–7Uploaded with system design + Eircode (any of: N41, F23…) + Safe Electric installer ID.
Day 8SEAI confirms €2,100 grant — 11-day Leitrim avg processing time.
Day 19Single-day install with Longi Hi-MO 6 430W. Best schedule month: June.
Day 25-35One of 18 Leitrim-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 66Real questions from Leitrim homeowners. Answers reference Leitrim County Council, our local BER assessor pool, and the actual 11-day approval window we see for Leitrim filings.
Free quote, full SEAI grant filing through Leitrim County Council, BER coordination with one of 18 Leitrim assessors. 14 Leitrim homes installed to date.