We file your SEAI grant directly through Longford County Council (Áras an Chontae), coordinate the BER with one of 22 assessors operating in Longford, and have your €2,100 approved in 10 working days (vs. 10-day all-Ireland average).
The Longford planning landscape, the local BER assessor pool, and how we navigate both for every install.
Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford, N39 NH56
For protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas in Longford, 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 Longford installs need zero council interaction.
View Longford planning portal →We pre-book assessor slots monthly across Longford. $22 active assessors means $Longford 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).
9 successful SEAI grant applications filed by Solas Energy in Longford year-to-date in 2026. Total Longford grants we've completed since registration: 18. 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 Longford.
SEAI structures the grant by system size. Below: how it scales for typical Longford installs based on local roof areas and consumption.
Cost ranges include Longi Hi-MO 6 430W panels (our default for Longford), hybrid inverter (9-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 Longford homeowners — 4 criteria. Tick them in 60 seconds:
If you checked all 4 — you qualify for the full €2,100.
Longford-specific timeline based on 10-day SEAI approval + 9-day inverter lead time. Total: 54-74 days from first enquiry.
Our Longford engineer surveys within 7 days. Confirms eligibility against Longford County Council rules.
Day 0–7Uploaded with system design + Eircode (any of: N39…) + Safe Electric installer ID.
Day 8SEAI confirms €2,100 grant — 10-day Longford avg processing time.
Day 18Single-day install with Longi Hi-MO 6 430W. Best schedule month: May.
Day 25-35One of 22 Longford-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 Longford homeowners. Answers reference Longford County Council, our local BER assessor pool, and the actual 10-day approval window we see for Longford filings.
Free quote, full SEAI grant filing through Longford County Council, BER coordination with one of 22 Longford assessors. 18 Longford homes installed to date.