SEAI Grant · Mayo (The Yew County)

€2,100 off solar in Mayo.
Filed in 11 days.

We file your SEAI grant directly through Mayo County Council (Áras an Chontae), coordinate the BER with one of 46 assessors operating in Mayo, and have your €2,100 approved in 11 working days (vs. 10-day all-Ireland average).

€2,100
Maximum grant
11
Days to approve in Mayo
28
Mayo grants YTD
46
Mayo BER assessors
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Working with Mayo County Council

Mayo County Council
+ Solas Energy.

The Mayo planning landscape, the local BER assessor pool, and how we navigate both for every install.

Planning office

Mayo County Council

Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, F23 WF90

For protected structures and Architectural Conservation Areas in Mayo, 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 Mayo installs need zero council interaction.

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BER assessor pool

46 SEAI-approved assessors in Mayo

We pre-book assessor slots monthly across Mayo. $46 active assessors means $Mayo 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).

Public register: SEAI maintains the BER assessor directory at ndber.seai.ie — every name we coordinate with is on this list.

Mayo grant volume

28 grants filed YTD

28 successful SEAI grant applications filed by Solas Energy in Mayo year-to-date in 2026. Total Mayo grants we've completed since registration: 49. Approval rate: 97% (first-time, no rejections requiring resubmission).

Approval speed in Mayo

11 working days average

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 Mayo.

How the grant scales

€700 per kWp,
up to €2,100.

SEAI structures the grant by system size. Below: how it scales for typical Mayo installs based on local roof areas and consumption.

System size Typical Mayo install cost SEAI grant You pay
2 kWp · 5 panels €6,500 €1,400 €5,100
4 kWp · 10 panels (Longi) €9,800 €2,100 €7,700
5 kWp · 13 panels €11,200 €2,100 (cap) €9,100
6+ kWp · 15+ panels €12,500+ €2,100 (cap) €10,400+

Cost ranges include Longi Hi-MO 6 430W panels (our default for Mayo), hybrid inverter (10-day lead time), scaffolding (rental €215-€285), all electrical works, ESB notification, BER coordination, and grant filing. Battery storage is optional.

Eligibility · Mayo

Are you eligible
in Mayo?

The SEAI Solar Electricity Grant is open to most Mayo homeowners — 4 criteria. Tick them in 60 seconds:

If you checked all 4 — you qualify for the full €2,100.

SEAI grant approved solar install in Mayo
Mayo 28 grants YTD
Timeline · Mayo

From "I'm interested"
to €2,100 in your bank.

Mayo-specific timeline based on 11-day SEAI approval + 10-day inverter lead time. Total: 55-75 days from first enquiry.

01

Quote + survey

Our Mayo engineer surveys within 7 days. Confirms eligibility against Mayo County Council rules.

Day 0–7
02

SEAI application filed

Uploaded with system design + Eircode (any of: F12, F23, F26…) + Safe Electric installer ID.

Day 8
03

Grant offer issued

SEAI confirms €2,100 grant — 11-day Mayo avg processing time.

Day 19
04

Install in Mayo

Single-day install with Longi Hi-MO 6 430W. Best schedule month: May.

Day 25-35
05

BER reassessment

One of 46 Mayo-based assessors visits. We pre-book in monthly batches.

Day 40-50
06

Grant paid out

SEAI deposits €2,100 into your Irish bank account. We chase if delayed.

Day 66
SEAI Grant FAQ · Mayo

All the grant questions,
answered for Mayo.

Real questions from Mayo homeowners. Answers reference Mayo County Council, our local BER assessor pool, and the actual 11-day approval window we see for Mayo filings.

The SEAI Solar Electricity Grant pays up to €2,100 per home in Mayo (and the rest of Ireland). Structured as €700/kWp for the first 2 kWp installed, capped at €2,100. The grant amount is the same nationwide — what differs by county is the local process: in Mayo we file through Mayo County Council and coordinate with one of 46 SEAI-approved BER assessors operating in the area.
Mayo County Council's planning office is at Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, F23 WF90. While solar PV on most Mayo homes is exempt from planning permission (SI 405/2022), we coordinate directly with this office for protected structures, ACA-located homes, and apartments. Their planning portal: https://www.mayo.ie/planning.
Our Mayo grants take 11 working days on average from filing to approval. Mayo is slightly above average due to Connacht batch processing schedules. We file at quote acceptance to compress the timeline. Total timeline from quote to grant payout is 55-75 days.
46 SEAI-approved BER assessors are active in Mayo per the SEAI public register. We pre-book assessor slots in batches each month, which means Mayo customers typically get their post-install BER reassessment within 7-10 days of switch-on — vs. 3-4 weeks if you book independently. Assessor fee (~€150-€200) is often included in our quote.
Unfortunately no — the SEAI Solar Electricity Grant is for owner-occupiers only. Landlords in Mayo can still install solar (Microgen Support Scheme tariff still applies, 0% VAT on solar PV materials since May 2023), but without the €2,100 grant payback stretches from 5-7 years to 8-10 years. For commercial/agricultural properties in Mayo, separate schemes apply (TAMS 3 for farms, SME grants up to €162,600).
New builds (post-31 Dec 2020) in Mayo are excluded from the SEAI residential grant — they're assumed to meet higher building energy standards already. You can still install solar — the Microgen Support Scheme tariff (~€0.21/kWh export) and 0% VAT apply. Mayo has a growing pool of post-2020 builds, especially in newer estates around Ballina and Westport — we flag eligibility at first contact.
Yes, Mayo homeowners can stack the Solar Electricity Grant with: SEAI EV Home Charger Grant (€300), Better Energy Home Scheme (insulation/heat pump grants up to €8,000+), and One-Stop-Shop service for whole-home retrofits. Plus 0% VAT on solar PV materials (since May 2023). All those stack on top of the €2,100 solar grant — same grant scheme works the same way in every county including Mayo.
For most Mayo homes: no. Mayo County Council planning permission is exempt for domestic rooftop solar PV (SI 405/2022). The exceptions in Mayo — protected structures (Section 57 declaration needed), Architectural Conservation Areas, apartments — we coordinate with Mayo's planning office at Áras an Chontae.

SEAI grant in nearby counties

Each county has its own planning office, BER assessor pool and processing time. Compare Mayo's 11-day approval with neighbours:

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Don't leave €2,100
on the table.

Free quote, full SEAI grant filing through Mayo County Council, BER coordination with one of 46 Mayo assessors. 49 Mayo homes installed to date.

Mayo grant snapshot
11 days.
€2,100.
Filed by us.
Mayo County Council
Avg approval11 days
Mayo BER assessors46
YTD grants (Mayo)28
Total Mayo installs● 49