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Croí Cónaithe

The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a payment you can get if you are turning a vacant house or building into your permanent home or a rental property

A grant of up to €50,000 is available. If the refurbishment costs exceed the standard grant of up to €50,000, a top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 is available.

How to qualify

To qualify for the grant, you must:

have proof of ownership or evidence of active negotiations to buy the property (that is, confirmation of engagement from the estate agent or owner of the property) where you are seeking approval in principle for a grant
live in the property as your principal private residence or make it available for rent
have proof that the property has been vacant for at least 2 years and that it was built up to and including 2007

How to know if the property is eligible for the scheme

The grant applies to qualifying vacant properties in cities, towns, villages and rural parts of the country.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to comply with Article 17(15) of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU/2024/1275), the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant will no longer provide funding for the installation of a standalone fossil fuel boiler for new applications from 1st December 2024.

Rates of payment

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

A grant of up to €50,000 is available. This is subject to upper limits for different types of work, having regard to a reasonable cost assessment by the local authority. The grant is inclusive of the VAT cost of the works.

Derelict Property Top-up Grant

If the refurbishment costs exceed the standard grant of up to €50,000, a top-up grant amount of up to €20,000 is available. To get this top-up grant, you must confirm that the property is derelict. This means that the property is structurally unsound and dangerous. The total grant available for a derelict property is therefore €70,000.
You must submit an independent report prepared by a qualified professional, along with the application confirming that the property is derelict.

How to Apply

Frequently Asked Questions

Download the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document (PDF, 220KB)

Contact Us

For further information, contact the Vacant Homes Officer at vacanthomes@cavancoco.ie

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