The grants were announced by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien and will help homeowners keep their homes warm and energy bills down. ‌Wall and Attic Insulation GrantsIn 2022, higher grants were introduced as energy affordability measures, focused on homeowners who are not eligible for energy-poor grants. Recognising that costs have risen since then, grant levels for cavity wall insulation and attic insulation will be increased. ‌For others, they may also need to fit attic and/or wall insulation – measures for which grants are already available. First-time buyers will be able to avail of a higher fixed grant for attic insulation than would otherwise be the case.