Eircode D09 · Dublin · pop. 35,200

Solar in Dublin 9.
Tailored for the D09 build stock.

Dublin 9 (Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Whitehall) is dominated by 1930s-50s semi-detached + 1960s detached + DCU-area student rentals (not eligible), mostly built 1930-1960 dominant. We've adapted our standard install kit specifically for this stock — see below.

€1,228
Avg D09 saving/yr
7.3
Year payback
4.5 kWp
Typical system here
€2,100
SEAI grant filed
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D09 install profile
Dominant housing1930s-50s semi-detached
Build era1930-1960 dominant
Roof materialConcrete tile + Welsh slate on older Drumcondra terraces
Avg roof area48 m²
Typical system4.5 kWp · 11 panels
Annual generation3,904 kWh
Net cost (after grant)€8,925

Figures specific to typical D09 homes. Your exact numbers vary with roof orientation, shading and consumption — measured during the free survey.

D09 housing stock

The Dublin 9
solar reality.

We've installed in Dublin 9 (Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Whitehall) dozens of times. The 1930s-50s semi-detached stock dominant here has its own quirks — and our standard D09 install kit is built specifically for it.

Dominant housing type

1930s-50s semi-detached + 1960s detached + DCU-area student rentals (not eligible).

Built mostly 1930-1960 dominant. Estimated 35,200 residents across the routing key.

Roof reality

Concrete tile + Welsh slate on older Drumcondra terraces dominates D09.

Average usable south-facing roof area: 48 m². Fits up to 24 panels at 2 m² each — but we typically size to 11 panels for the available area and household consumption.

Microclimate

Inland sheltered; Tolka River corridor creates mild fog occasionally.

Solar irradiation (PVGIS data for Dublin): 1020 kWh/m²/yr. D09 matches the all-Ireland irradiation average.

Our D09 approach

Good roof areas + many homeowner-occupied = high SEAI grant qualification rate. We process D09 grants in 3-day batches.

D09 coverage

Where we install
in Dublin 9.

D09 covers a wide area around DCU campus. Below are the main districts and landmarks we operate from. If you live near any of these, we install in your area — typically within 4 weeks of quote acceptance.

DCU campus
Croke Park
Botanic Gardens
Glasnevin Cemetery
Griffith Avenue
Typical D09 system

4.5 kWp · 11 panels
for Dublin 9 homes.

Based on 1930-1960 dominant stock (48 m² avg roof), 1930s-50s semi-detached construction, and typical household consumption in Dublin 9, this is our default D09 install — adjusted up or down by ±25% based on your actual survey.

System size4.5 kWp
Panel count11 × 400 W
InverterSungrow 5 kW hybrid
MountingSlate-lift hooks + EPDM flash
Annual generation3,904 kWh
Gross cost€11,025
SEAI grant−€2,100
Net cost€8,925

What's different about D09

  • Roof: Concrete tile dominant — we have specific hardware for it
  • Microclimate: Inland sheltered
  • Build era: 1930-1960 dominant stock = fully SEAI grant eligible
  • System sweet spot: 4.5 kWp based on local roof area + consumption mix
  • Local approach: Good roof areas + many homeowner-occupied = high SEAI grant qualification rate.

Other Eircode areas in Dublin

Each Dublin routing key has a different housing stock — see how D09's 1930s-50s semi-detached compares to neighbouring areas.

Ready for D09?

Free survey in Dublin 9.

Type your full Eircode (e.g. D09 XXXX) and we'll size the system specifically for your 1930s-50s semi-detached home. Quote by email within 1 working day.

D09 snapshot
Dublin 9
Dublin · Leinster
Population35,200
Typical install4.5 kWp
Net cost€8,925
Annual savings€1,228