Factsheet for measure
IE-2022-27/3543
– measures in Ireland
You can get up to €50,000 to renovate a vacant property and up to €70,000 if the property is derelict. The grant is inclusive of the VAT cost of the works.
Background information
The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant provides funding for home owners to upgrade and retrofit vacant and derelict homes. Funding can also be granted to renovate vacant buildings that have not been used as residential properties before, as long as the correct planning permission is in place.
The grant applies to qualifying vacant properties in cities, towns, villages or in rural areas.
Content of measure
Under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant property owners can get a grant of up to €50,000 to renovate a vacant property and up to €70,000, if the property is derelict.
The grant is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and applications are through the Local Authorities.
The following criteria apply:
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The property must have been vacant for 2 years or more.
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The property must have been built before 2008.
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You must own the property or be in the process of buying it.
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You must live in the property as your principal private residence when the work is completed, or make it available for rent.
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You must not be a registered company or developer.
Use of measure
In January 2024 it was reported that 127 vacant property refurbishment grants have been drawn down since the scheme was launched in July 2022.
There have been 6,300 applications and just over half (3,274) have been approved.
Just over €6.2m had been been paid to applicants.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Local / regional government
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Local funds
National funds
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Social partners
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designing the measure
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement
Views and reactions
N/A
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